Who is impacted?

The people most impacted by H.R. 722 are women, particularly those facing high-risk pregnancies, medical emergencies, or reproductive health complications. This bill directly threatens their fundamental right to bodily autonomy—the right to make decisions about their own bodies. Women who experience conditions like ectopic pregnancies, severe pre-eclampsia, molar pregnancies, or fetal abnormalities would be denied the ability to make critical choices about their healthcare. Minors, especially those who are victims of rape or incest, are particularly vulnerable, as they may face legal barriers that prevent them from accessing life-saving care. These women and minors would be forced to navigate a system that prioritizes government interference over their health and safety, denying them the right to make the choices necessary to protect their bodies and their futures.

What is at stake?

If H.R. 722 passes, it will restrict access to abortion care in situations where it is medically necessary to protect a woman's health or save her life. It undermines the basic right to bodily autonomy by forcing women to carry pregnancies against their will, even when doing so endangers their lives. In cases like ectopic pregnancy, where the pregnancy cannot survive and poses a serious risk to the woman’s health, this bill could prevent access to life-saving medical care. If enacted, this bill will jeopardize women's health by limiting their ability to make decisions about their own bodies, while compounding the trauma for victims of rape or incest who would be forced to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term. It puts not just health at risk, but the very right to choose what happens to one’s body.

Why is now the time to act?

The time to act is now. Bodily autonomy is a fundamental right that must be protected, especially in the face of bills like H.R. 722 that seek to strip away a woman’s control over her own body. Every day, women and minors are facing life-threatening situations that require swift medical action, including abortion, to ensure their health and safety. Denying access to abortion in these critical moments is an assault on a woman's right to make decisions about her own body and her future. We cannot afford to wait while these dangerous policies are being pushed forward. Now is the time to stand up for the right to choose, for bodily autonomy, and for women's health. If we don’t act now, we risk a future where women's fundamental rights are no longer secure.