Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, backed by 25 Republican lawmakers, has introduced a bill to repeal the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. The legislation seeks to put an end to what many conservatives see as the political targeting of pro-life activists under the Biden administration.
The FACE Act, which was enacted in 1994, has been increasingly used in recent years to prosecute pro-life advocates who peacefully demonstrate outside abortion clinics. Roy pointed to Department of Justice data showing that 97% of prosecutions under the act from 1994 to 2024 targeted pro-lifers, while only a handful of pro-abortion extremists faced charges despite numerous attacks on pro-life organizations.
According to Roy, the Biden administration weaponized the act to suppress free speech and intimidate those standing up for the unborn. He called for swift action now that Republicans control both chambers of Congress and the White House, urging lawmakers to ensure such federal overreach cannot happen again.
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Rep Roy introduces new FACE Act repeal bill:
"Now that we have a Republican trifecta in the House, Senate, and White House, Congress should move quickly to repeal this law and ensure that no future president can weaponize it against pro-lifers ever again." pic.twitter.com/MMArFpb7av
— Rep. Chip Roy Press Office (@RepChipRoy) January 21, 2025
Sen. Mike Lee of Utah is set to introduce a companion bill in the Senate, echoing Roy’s concerns and pledging to push for the repeal. Lee has been a vocal critic of the law, arguing that it oversteps constitutional boundaries and unfairly targets those with pro-life beliefs.
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“Republicans Led By Chip Roy Move To Repeal The Act Biden Used To Jail Peaceful Pro-Lifers”
“The fact is, FACE [Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act], we believe, was unconstitutional from day one. It was beyond Congress’s authority,” he said. “Since the… pic.twitter.com/blJfKmqP24— Jim Weed (@JimBobW49) January 21, 2025
The repeal effort has gained support from several conservative organizations, including the Thomas More Society and Students for Life Action. These groups argue that the FACE Act was unconstitutional from the start and should have been repealed following the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson.
Thank you @chiproytx for filing this bill. The FACE Act must be repealed after seeing Biden weaponize it against those who stood up against ab0rtion. Republicans have no excuse not to pass this bill. https://t.co/EyGt6APwc5
— Ghost 🐊 (@RushBaby1980) January 21, 2025
The proposed repeal is being supported by several prominent Republican lawmakers, including Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and Andy Biggs of Arizona. They argue that the law has been misused to advance a political agenda while ignoring attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers and churches.
