Bill · H.R. 8734· House(119-HR-8734)

To express the Sense of Congress with respect to safety of medication abortion and Federal preemption of State restrictions on dispensing medication abortion, and for other purposes.

Age: 44 years

New York

Introduced: 5/11/2026
Last activity: 5/11/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sponsored by: Patrick Ryan
Cosponsors: - 22 - 0

Health

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill expresses the Sense of Congress regarding the safety of medication abortion and federal preemption. It states that medication abortion is an extremely safe medical treatment. The bill notes that the Commissioner of Food and Drugs approved this treatment under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. It further asserts that this federal approval preempts certain state laws. Specifically, it targets state requirements for in-person dispensing by health care practitioners. It also addresses restrictions regarding the use of telehealth for prescribing or dispensing medication abortion.

Yes· 3 of 7

Would women be better off under this?+8
The bill directly improves access to reproductive healthcare through easier dispensing methods.
Does this make abortion easier to get?+7
The bill promotes abortion access by asserting federal preemption over state restrictions on telehealth and in-person dispensing requirements.
Does this give the federal government more power?+6
The bill expands federal authority by asserting preemption over state-level restrictions on medication abortion.

The opposite

Does this leave more decisions to the states?-7
The bill seeks to limit state authority over the dispensing of medication abortion through federal preemption.