Prohibits chemical abortions and classifies them as a crime under federal law.
The Ending Chemical Abortions Act of 2025 amends title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit chemical abortions. It classifies prescribing, dispensing, distributing, or selling drugs for chemical abortions as a crime, punishable by up to 25 years in prison, a fine, or both. Exceptions include contraceptive use before conception, treatment of miscarriages, and cases where a woman's life is endangered. The bill also renames chapter 74 of title 18 to "Abortion crimes" and defines terms such as "abortion," "pregnant," and "unborn child.
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