Freedom of Choice for Women in the Uniformed Services Act

This bill would allow military medical facilities located outside of the United States to perform abortions for servicewomen and their dependents, provided the procedure is paid for with private funds. Under current law, Department of Defense facilities are generally prohibited from performing abortions except in cases of rape, incest, or when the life of the mother is at risk.

If enacted, this legislation would primarily impact military personnel stationed overseas by giving them access to reproductive health services at U.S. military hospitals rather than requiring them to rely on local foreign providers or travel back to the United States. The bill does not change the existing ban on using federal funds for these procedures; it only lifts the restriction on using the facilities themselves for privately funded care at international locations.