What does Preamble of Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act do?

This bill aims to deem the approved application for mifepristone under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act withdrawn. It proposes establishing a federal tort for harm to women resulting from chemical abortion drugs. The bill includes provisions for other purposes, though these are not specified in this section.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act do?

This bill is formally titled Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act.

What does WITHDRAWAL OF APPROVAL OF THE DRUG MIFEPRISTONE FOR TERMINATION of Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act do?

This section withdraws approval for mifepristone (marketed as Mifeprex, also known as RU-486) and similar drugs with an indication for terminating intrauterine pregnancy. The withdrawal of approval takes effect 14 days after the Act's enactment. Introducing or delivering a drug with withdrawn approval into interstate commerce will be considered a violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Mifepristone will be considered misbranded if its labeling indicates it can be used for terminating intrauterine pregnancy, alone or in conjunction with another drug.

What does FEDERAL TORT FOR HARM TO WOMEN CAUSED BY CHEMICAL ABORTION of Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act do?

This section establishes liability for covered entities that manufacture mifepristone (marketed as Mifeprex or RU-486) when individuals suffer bodily injury or harm to mental health attributable to the drug's use. Individuals harmed by a covered medication may bring a civil action against the covered entity for compensatory and punitive damages, as well as attorney's fees and costs. The section clarifies that it does not preempt any existing state laws providing alternative remedies for individuals described in the section. This section defines 'covered entity' as a person manufacturing a covered medication for interstate commerce and 'covered medication' as mifepristone with an indication for terminating intrauterine pregnancy, approved under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The provisions of this section will take effect 90 days after the enactment of the Act.

What does RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. of Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act do?

This section establishes a rule of construction for the Act.

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Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act

Last updated: 3/12/2026 · Introduced: 3/12/2026

Author: Diana Harshbarger (R-TN)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill withdraws federal approval for mifepristone and similar drugs used to terminate intrauterine pregnancies, prohibiting their introduction into interstate commerce.
It creates a federal tort allowing individuals harmed by mifepristone to sue the drug's manufacturers for damages, including attorney's fees.
The bill defines 'covered entity' and 'covered medication' to specify who and what is subject to the new liability provisions, without preempting existing state laws.

119th Congressin committeeS. 4066(In Committee)Official page

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