Bill · H.R. 2497· House(119-HR-2497)
Abortion Care Awareness Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 3/31/2025
- Last activity
- 3/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Jasmine Crockett
- Cosponsors
- - 52 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Abortion Care Awareness Act of 2025 directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to lead a national public health education and outreach campaign. This campaign is intended to enhance access to abortion and related health services. It includes providing information on where and how to access these services, including medication abortion via in-person or telehealth options. The bill also focuses on educating the public on the legality of these services, patient rights regarding travel, and how to identify misinformation or specific types of centers. Finally, the campaign must be designed to reach underserved communities and ensure information is available on the Department of Health and Human Services website.
Yes· 3 of 14
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+8
The bill includes instructions on protecting sensitive personal and health information from misuse and surveillance.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+8
The bill prohibits the collection, retention, use, or disclosure of personal information from campaign resource visitors.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically includes people living on Tribal land and receiving care through the Indian Health Service as target groups.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Access to Care: The campaign aims to educate people on where and how to access abortion and related health services, including medication abortion through in-person or telehealth options (Section 2, subsection a and b(1)(A)).
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Legal Clarity: It provides information regarding the legality and availability of prescribing, dispensing, and receiving abortion and related services (Section 2, subsection b(1)(B)).
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Protection of Patient Rights: The campaign includes information on the rights of patients to legally travel across State lines for care and provides information on organizations that can help support those needing to travel (Section 2, subsection b(1)(D)).
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Information Accuracy: It provides medically accurate and complete information about abortion and medication abortion (Section 2, subsection b(1)(C)).
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Protection Against Misinformation: The campaign helps people identify misinformation campaigns, disinformation, and how to differentiate between actual health service providers and anti-abortion or crisis pregnancy centers (Section 2, subsection b(1)(E) and b(1)(F)).
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Data Privacy: The bill includes instructions on how to protect sensitive personal and health information from misuse and surveillance (Section 2, subsection b(1)(G)).
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Focus on Underserved Communities: The campaign is designed for cultural competency and accessibility for various groups, including communities of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, people with low incomes, and those living in rural or Tribal lands (Section 2, subsection b(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restrictions on Information Collection: The Secretary is prohibited from collecting, retaining, using, or disclosing personal information about visitors to any website, app, or campaign resource (Section 2, subsection c(4)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+7Good For African Americans+6Good For Hispanic Americans+6Good For Immigrants+6Good For Low Income Households+6Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Young Adults+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+6Improves Racial Equity+6Improves L G B T Q Rights+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+8
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+8
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7
- 5/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/19/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/14/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 6/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/24/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/21/2025
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- 4/8/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 3/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 21 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Gerald ConnollyDemocrat · Virginia
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Gilbert CisnerosDemocrat · California
Danny DavisDemocrat · Illinois
Lloyd DoggettDemocrat · Texas
Veronica EscobarDemocrat · Texas
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Robert GarciaDemocrat · California
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Pramila JayapalDemocrat · Washington
Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California
John LarsonDemocrat · Connecticut
Ted LieuDemocrat · California
Summer LeeDemocrat · Pennsylvania
George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Gregory MeeksDemocrat · New York
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Jerrold NadlerDemocrat · New York
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Alexandria Ocasio-CortezDemocrat · New York
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Emily RandallDemocrat · Washington
Robert ScottDemocrat · Virginia
Eric SwalwellDemocrat · California
Mary Gay ScanlonDemocrat · Pennsylvania
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Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
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Ritchie TorresDemocrat · New York
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii
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Nydia VelázquezDemocrat · New York
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Nikema WilliamsDemocrat · Georgia
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey