H.R. 729 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 18 (0 D, 18 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-01-24
Latest action (2025-01-24): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What H.R. 729 does, in plain terms
Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2025 This bill restricts the use of telehealth for chemical abortions (also known as medication abortions). Specifically, it requires a provider who dispenses or prescribes medication for a chemical abortion to physically examine the patient, be physically present at the location of the chemical abortion, and schedule a follow-up visit for the patient. The bill provides an exception for a chemical abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, injury, or condition. The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a provider who does not comply with the requirements. A patient who undergoes a chemical abortion may not be prosecuted.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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