Josh Hawley Moves to Ban Abortion Pills

Josh Hawley moves to ban abortion pills

Senator Josh Hawley has introduced a bill to ban abortion pills, drawing on dubious data to justify Congress revoking the FDA's approval of these drugs

Abortion pill crackdowns clear two legislatures; Hawley looks to revoke mifepristone’s US approval

U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on June 28, 2025. Hawley introduced a bill Wednesday that would effectively ban the abortion drug mifepristone across the country. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley filed legislation this week that would undo federal approval of mifepristone, a key abortion drug, nationwide. The move underscores the anti-abortion …

Abortion pill crackdowns clear two legislatures; Hawley looks to revoke mifepristone’s FDA approval

Republican lawmakers are focused on limiting the availability of abortion medication, the most common way to terminate early pregnancies in the United States. The proposal comes as several states pursue new restrictions on abortion pills and telehealth access.