What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025 This bill repeals provisions of federal criminal law that prohibit conduct intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with persons who are seeking to (1) obtain or provide reproductive health services, or (2) exercise their right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship.
Action Timeline
2025-06-10
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
2025-06-10
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-01-21
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-21
Introduced in House
2025-01-21
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.589 pass?
HR.589 is still alive. Current stage: REPORTED. Pass likelihood: 36%.
What does HR.589 do?
FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025 This bill repeals provisions of federal criminal law that prohibit conduct intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with persons who are seeking to (1) obtain or provide reproductive health services, or (2) exercise their right of religious freedom at a place of religious worship.
Who sponsored HR.589?
HR.589 was sponsored by Chip Roy (R-Texas).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 589 IH: FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 589 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 21, 2025 Mr. Roy (for himself, Ms. Hageman , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Mr. Webster of Florida , Mr. Crane , Mr. Brecheen , Mr. Fulcher , Mr. Crenshaw , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Cloud , Mr. Davidson , Mr. Owens , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Langworthy , Mr. Smith of Nebraska , Mrs. Luna , Mr. Ogles , Mr. Fleischmann , Mrs. Miller of Illinois , Mr. Green of Tennessee , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Moore of Alabama , Mr. Stauber , Mr. Downing , Mr. Gosar , and Mr. LaMalfa ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to repeal prohibitions relating to freedom of access to clinic entrances, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025 . 2. Repeal of prohibitions relating to freedom of access to clinic entrances (a) In general Section 248 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed. (b) Clerical amendment The table of sections for chapter 13 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 248. (c) Applicability The repeal made in subsection (a) shall apply to any prosecution of an offense that is pending on, or commenced on or after, the date of enactment of this Act.
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