Republicans Push to Repeal FACE Act Over Alleged Targeting of Pro-Life Activists

Rep. Chip Roy leads a GOP effort to repeal the 1994 law, citing claims of disproportionate prosecution against pro-life Americans under the Biden administration.

• Rep. Chip Roy, supported by over 20 Republican cosponsors, introduced a bill to repeal the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act, originally passed in 1994.
• The FACE Act has been criticized by Republicans for being used disproportionately against pro-life activists, with data showing 97% of cases targeting abortion opponents since its enactment.
• Under the Biden administration, the Justice Department prosecuted dozens of pro-life activists, with some receiving lengthy prison sentences for peaceful protests at abortion clinics.
• Critics of the FACE Act argue that it has been weaponized to suppress pro-life advocacy while rarely being enforced against pro-abortion violence targeting churches and pregnancy centers.
• With a Republican-controlled House, Senate, and White House, proponents of the repeal are urging swift legislative action to prevent future administrations from using the law in a similar manner.

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