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H.R. 682: Heartbeat Protection Act of 2025

H.R. 682 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, the legality of abortion and the point at which it can be performed are primarily determined by individual state laws. This bill would change that by establishing a federal crime for physicians who perform abortions after a fetal heartbeat is… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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