Restoring the First Amendment and Right to Peaceful Civil Disobedience Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 223

119th Congress

Restoring the First Amendment and Right to Peaceful Civil Disobedience Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 6, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Charles E. Grassley

Senator

Republican

IA

Cosponsors

3

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill repeals federal criminal provisions that prohibit conduct intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with persons seeking reproductive health services or exercising religious freedom at places of worship. This would eliminate federal protections for clinic and church access.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill repeals federal criminal provisions that prohibit conduct intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with persons seeking reproductive health services or exercising religious freedom at places of worship. This would eliminate federal protections for clinic and church access.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Restoring the First Amendment and Right to Peaceful Civil Disobedience 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 clinic access protection laws
Removes protections for reproductive health service seekers
Eliminates protections for religious worship access
Decriminalizes certain interference with clinic access
Frames as First Amendment protection measure

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Federal protections against blocking access to reproductive health clinics would be eliminated. Protesters who physically obstruct clinic entrances could no longer face federal charges, though state laws might still apply.

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

223, 119th Congress (2025). "Restoring the First Amendment and Right to Peaceful Civil Disobedience Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-223