U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) have reintroduced the Support and Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act, which seeks to reverse Food and Drug Administration policies that expanded access to chemical abortion drugs. The proposed legislation aims to restore previous safety standards for abortion medications by reinstating in-person dispensing requirements, prohibiting distribution through mail or telemedicine, and strengthening reporting requirements for complications related to abortion.
Senator Young stated, “The Biden Administration expanded access to chemical abortions via mail, reducing important medical oversight for these drugs and endangering more lives. Our bill will reinstate common-sense guidelines to protect mothers and babies.”
Senator Hyde-Smith added, “Chemical abortion drugs are often marketed as safer than common over-the-counter pain relievers, but that claim has proven tragically false for many women. The SAVE Moms and Babies Act restores common-sense protections for mothers and their unborn babies. Chemical abortions are not safe, and at minimum, women deserve real medical oversight and the opportunity to see a doctor face-to-face.”
The bill would also prevent the FDA from approving new abortion drugs or further loosening regulations on existing ones, aiming to ensure these medications meet the same standards as other high-risk drugs.
The SAVE Moms and Babies Act is supported by several national pro-life organizations such as American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs Action, CatholicVote, Concerned Women for America, Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, Family Research Council, March for Life Action, SBA Pro-Life America, and Students for Life Action.
Other senators co-sponsoring the bill include Steve Daines (R-Mont.), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Jim Banks (R-Ind.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Josh Hawley (R-Mo.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Mike Lee (R-Utah), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), John Kennedy (R-La.), John Hoeven (N.D.-N.Dakota), Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tennessee).
Senator Todd Young represents Indiana in the U.S. Senate since 2017 according to his official website. He serves on committees focused on finance; commerce; science; transportation; small business; entrepreneurship; and intelligence as detailed on his website. Young has championed legislation such as the CHIPS and Science Act aimed at boosting U.S. semiconductor manufacturing per his official site, while also providing services like academy nominations and veteran assistance to constituents.
