Rep. Chip Roy of Texas, backed by 25 Republican lawmakers, has reintroduced legislation aimed at repealing the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act. Roy argues the law has been misused by the Biden administration to target peaceful pro-life Americans.
The FACE Act, passed in 1994, was designed to prevent disruptions at abortion facilities. However, Roy contends that the Biden administration has used it unfairly to prosecute pro-life activists while ignoring violence against pro-life organizations. According to data Roy obtained, 97% of FACE Act cases from 1994 to 2024 were brought against pro-lifers.
Roy emphasized that now, with Republican control of Congress and the White House, lawmakers have a duty to eliminate laws that have been weaponized against pro-life supporters. He urged his colleagues to act quickly to ensure such prosecutions do not happen in the future.
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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 expected to introduce a similar measure in the Senate. Lee has long criticized the FACE Act, arguing it was unconstitutional and has been selectively enforced to silence those with pro-life views.
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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
Conservative organizations such as Students for Life Action and the Thomas More Society have voiced support for the repeal, citing concerns about government overreach and the suppression of free speech. They argue that the law’s original purpose no longer applies after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson ruling in 2022.
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 The FACE Act must be repealed after seeing Biden weaponize it against those who stood up against ab0rtion.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
Among those backing the bill are Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Burgess Owens of Utah. Supporters argue that repealing the law is necessary to protect the rights of those peacefully advocating for the unborn.
