Bill · H.R. 4265· House(119-HR-4265)
Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/30/2025
- Last activity
- 6/30/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Marilyn Strickland
- Cosponsors
- - 31 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2025 authorizes grants to help individuals access abortion services. The Secretary of the Treasury will award these funds to eligible entities to cover travel-related costs and logistical support. These funds can be used for things like transportation, lodging, meals, and childcare. The bill aims to help people who face barriers due to abortion bans or restrictions in their own states. Priority will be given to organizations serving people in restricted jurisdictions or those who facilitate travel across state lines. The act also authorizes up to $350,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 10
Would women be better off under this?+7
The bill specifically targets increasing access to reproductive healthcare services.
Does this make abortion easier to get?+7
The bill provides significant financial and logistical support to help individuals access abortion services.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The bill helps offset costs that disproportionately affect low-income individuals seeking healthcare.
The opposite
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-5
The bill explicitly supersedes state laws that would prohibit the use of these funds.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Financial Assistance for Travel and Logistics: The bill allows grants to be used for round trip travel, lodging, meals, childcare, and lost wages to help people access abortion services (Section 3(c)(1)).
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Support for Educational and Practical Needs: Funds can be used for translation services, doula care, and patient education or information services (Section 3(c)(1)).
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Organizational Strengthening: Eligible entities can use up to 15 percent of their grant money for community outreach, website maintenance, and increasing staff capacity (Section 3(c)(2)).
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Legal Protection for Program Participants: The law states that federal officials cannot cooperate with state, tribal, territorial, or local antiabortion proceedings or investigations related to these programs (Section 3(g)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Restricted Use of Funds: The grant money cannot be used to pay for the actual cost of an abortion procedure (Section 3(c)(3)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+7Good For Low Income Households+6Good For African Americans+5Good For Rural Residents+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+6Improves Racial Equity+5Improves Childcare Affordability+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Abortion Access+7Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+5Increase States Rights-5
- 9/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/10/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/12/2026
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Suzanne BonamiciDemocrat · Oregon
Becca BalintDemocrat · Vermont
Emanuel CleaverDemocrat · Missouri
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Steve CohenDemocrat · Tennessee
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Sean CastenDemocrat · Illinois
Troy CarterDemocrat · Louisiana
Jasmine CrockettDemocrat · Texas
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Madeleine DeanDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Maxine DexterDemocrat · Oregon
Dwight EvansDemocrat · Pennsylvania
Lizzie FletcherDemocrat · Texas
Jesús GarcíaDemocrat · Illinois
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Sydney Kamlager-DoveDemocrat · California
Jennifer McClellanDemocrat · Virginia
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Mark PocanDemocrat · Wisconsin
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Delia RamirezDemocrat · Illinois
Adam SmithDemocrat · Washington
Janice SchakowskyDemocrat · Illinois
Linda SánchezDemocrat · California
Kim SchrierDemocrat · Washington
Dina TitusDemocrat · Nevada
Lori TrahanDemocrat · Massachusetts
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Frederica WilsonDemocrat · Florida