FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025

H.R. 589, the FACE Act Repeal Act of 2025, would eliminate federal criminal penalties for conduct intended to injure, intimidate, or interfere with individuals seeking or providing reproductive health services. It would also repeal protections for people exercising their right to religious freedom at places of worship. Currently, these protections are part of federal law and carry criminal penalties for violations.

If enacted, this bill would remove federal criminal liability for intimidation and violence targeting abortion clinics, family planning facilities, and their patients or staff. It would similarly remove federal protections for people attending religious services. The practical effect would be that such conduct would no longer be prosecutable under these specific federal statutes, though state laws might still apply depending on jurisdiction.

The bill has passed committee review and is eligible for a floor vote in the House, though it has not yet been voted on by the full chamber or sent to the Senate. Passage would require approval by both chambers of Congress and the President's signature to become law.