FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 589

119th Congress

FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.

Introduced:Jan 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chip Roy

Representative

Republican

TX-21

Cosponsors

42

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill repeals the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, which prohibits interference with people seeking or providing reproductive health services and with worshippers at religious facilities. The FACE Act currently makes it a federal crime to use force, threat, or physical obstruction to intimidate those accessing reproductive healthcare or exercising religious freedom.

Latest Action

Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill repeals the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, which prohibits interference with people seeking or providing reproductive health services and with worshippers at religious facilities. The FACE Act currently makes it a federal crime to use force, threat, or physical obstruction to intimidate those accessing reproductive healthcare or exercising religious freedom.

Last updated: 1/4/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025This 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Repeals Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act
Removes federal protections for reproductive health service access
Eliminates protections for religious worship access
Affects prosecutions for clinic blockades and intimidation
Changes federal enforcement of access to healthcare facilities

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

The FACE Act was enacted in 1994 following violence at abortion clinics. Its repeal would eliminate federal penalties for obstructing clinic access, though state laws may still apply. Supporters argue the law has been used to prosecute peaceful protesters disproportionately. Opponents contend repeal would enable clinic blockades and intimidation of patients and healthcare workers.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Assault and harassment offenses

Civil actions and liability

Crimes against property

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Criminal procedure and sentencing

Family planning and birth control

Health facilities and institutions

Religion

Sex and reproductive health

Women's health

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

589, 119th Congress (2025). "FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-589