119th Congress · House bill · Last action Dec 4, 2025
H.R. 6466In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
Forced Abortion Prevention and Accountability Act
Sponsor: Rep. Messmer, Mark B. (R-IN)72 cosponsorsIntroduced Dec 4, 2025
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In plain English
This bill, sponsored by Rep. Mark Messmer (R-IN), establishes federal criminal penalties for coercing, intimidating, or forcing a person to have an abortion against their will. The legislation treats such coercion as a federal crime and creates accountability measures for individuals who engage in this conduct.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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All 72 cosponsors
0 Democrats · 72 Republicans
Republicans (72)
Crane, ElijahAZ-02
Stutzman, Marlin A.IN-03
Harris, AndyMD-01
Rose, John W.TN-06
McGuire, John J.VA-05
Higgins, ClayLA-03
Self, KeithTX-03
Pfluger, AugustTX-11
Harris, MarkNC-08
Biggs, SheriSC-03
Harrigan, PatNC-10
Burchett, TimTN-02
Clyde, Andrew S.GA-09
Feenstra, RandyIA-04
Bost, MikeIL-12
Miller, Mary E.IL-15
Tenney, ClaudiaNY-24
Moore, BarryAL-01
Gonzales, TonyTX-23
Gosar, Paul A.AZ-09
Aderholt, Robert B.AL-04
Fulcher, RussID-01
Moore, Riley M.WV-02
Cloud, MichaelTX-27
Thompson, GlennPA-15
Kelly, MikePA-16
Rogers, Mike D.AL-03
Steube, W. GregoryFL-17
Strong, Dale W.AL-05
Kennedy, MikeUT-03
Latta, Robert E.OH-05
Norman, RalphSC-05
Fong, VinceCA-20
Houchin, ErinIN-09
Cline, BenVA-06
Palmer, Gary J.AL-06
Bean, AaronFL-04
Timmons, William R.SC-04
Weber, Randy K. Sr.TX-14
Cammack, KatFL-03
Onder, Robert F.MO-03
Smith, AdrianNE-03
Wilson, JoeSC-02
Smith, JasonMO-08
Patronis, JimmyFL-01
Van Epps, MattTN-07
Letlow, JuliaLA-05
Downing, TroyMT-02
Finstad, BradMN-01
Fischbach, MichelleMN-07
Harshbarger, DianaTN-01
Fitzgerald, ScottWI-05
Walberg, TimMI-05
Moolenaar, John R.MI-02
Mills, CoryFL-07
Babin, BrianTX-36
Simpson, Michael K.ID-02
Goldman, Craig A.TX-12
McDowell, Addison P.NC-06
Fine, RandyFL-06
Biggs, AndyAZ-05
Griffith, H. MorganVA-09
Moore, TimNC-14
Stauber, PeteMN-08
Bilirakis, Gus M.FL-12
Moran, NathanielTX-01
Boebert, LaurenCO-04
Flood, MikeNE-01
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