Pregnancy Is Not an Illness Act of 2025

# Pregnancy Is Not an Illness Act of 2025 - Plain Language Summary **What the Bill Would Do** This bill would restrict how the FDA can approve and regulate abortion medications. Specifically, it would prevent the FDA from classifying pregnancy as an illness when evaluating abortion drugs for approval. The bill would also retroactively nullify the FDA's previous approval of mifepristone (a medication used in medication abortion), requiring it to go through the approval process again under new standards that prohibit treating pregnancy as an illness. **Who It Affects and Key Details** The bill would primarily affect women seeking medication abortion and the companies that manufacture abortion drugs. It would also impact how the FDA regulates these medications going forward.

The legislation reflects a disagreement over whether pregnancy should be considered a medical condition for regulatory purposes—supporters argue pregnancy is a normal state rather than an illness, while opponents contend that regulating abortion drugs like other medications is standard FDA practice. **Current Status** The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by the full House of Representatives. It was introduced by Rep. Mary E. Miller (R-IL) in the 119th Congress.