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Senator Hawley Targets Mifepristone with New Legislation

3/13/2026

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Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act to revoke the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of mifepristone.
Hawley claims the drug is inherently dangerous and would empower women to sue its manufacturers.
The act builds on efforts to tighten mifepristone regulations, which accounted for 63% of abortions in 2023.
It follows a Supreme Court ruling upholding telehealth access to mifepristone.

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Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act to revoke the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of mifepristone.
Hawley claims the drug is inherently dangerous and would empower women to sue its manufacturers.
The act builds on efforts to tighten mifepristone regulations, which accounted for 63% of abortions in 2023.
It follows a Supreme Court ruling upholding telehealth access to mifepristone.