Bill · H.Res. 803· House(119-HRES-803)
Urging the Director of the Food and Drug Administration to reevaluate the safety of all chemical abortion drugs in light of recent independent studies, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 10/10/2025
- Last activity
- 10/10/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- John Rose
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution urges the Director of the Food and Drug Administration to perform a reevaluation of the safety of all chemical abortion drugs. It cites independent studies suggesting that these drugs may have a higher rate of serious complications than what is currently reported. The resolution also calls for the public release of a full safety review that includes real-world outcomes and complications. It highlights concerns regarding expanded access to these drugs through previous administration actions.
Yes
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The resolution calls for the public release of a full safety review including real-world outcomes and complications.
The opposite
Does this make abortion easier to get?-5
The resolution seeks to reevaluate the safety of chemical abortion drugs, which could lead to increased regulatory hurdles and reduced access.
Would women be better off under this?-3
The text cites concerns regarding potential physical and emotional harm to women caused by expanded access to chemical abortion drugs.
Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated?-3
The bill identifies potential physical and emotional harm to women and girls resulting from current access levels.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Safety Reevaluation: The resolution seeks a reevaluation of the safety of all chemical abortion drugs based on independent studies, which could address concerns regarding serious complications (Resolution, Section 1).
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Public Transparency: By calling for the public release of a full safety review including real-world outcomes and complications, the resolution aims to provide more information to the public regarding the risks of these drugs (Resolution, Section 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Increased Loss of Unborn Children: The text suggests that the approval of a new generic version of mifepristone will likely contribute to a significant increase in the number of unborn children lost to abortion (Resolution, Whereas clause).
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Physical and Emotional Harm: The resolution states that the expanded availability of chemical abortion drugs poses a risk of potential physical and emotional harm to women and girls (Resolution, Whereas clause).
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Risk of Coercion and Abuse: The expansion of access to these drugs has raised concerns regarding increased risks of coercion, domestic abuse, and intentional misuse resulting in harm or death (Resolution, Whereas clause).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Abortion Access-5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women-3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality-3
- 11/4/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/10/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
Robert AderholtRepublican · Alabama
Sheri BiggsRepublican · South Carolina
Earl CarterRepublican · Georgia
Ben ClineRepublican · Virginia
Glenn GrothmanRepublican · Wisconsin
Michael GuestRepublican · Mississippi
Andy HarrisRepublican · Maryland
Diana HarshbargerRepublican · Tennessee
Harriet HagemanRepublican · Wyoming
Doug LaMalfaRepublican · California
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama