Reproductive Coercion Prevention and Protection Act of 2025

This bill adds "reproductive coercion" to the federal definition of domestic violence in the Violence Against Women Act framework. Reproductive coercion is defined as controlling another person's reproductive choices through sexual assault, force, threats, or intimidation, such as pressuring someone to become pregnant or end a pregnancy, or sabotaging their birth control. The bill lets a person sue a current or former partner, spouse, household member, co-parent, or certain relatives in court for domestic violence when the conduct involves interstate or foreign commerce, such as travel, payments, or communications across state lines. Courts could award actual damages, punitive damages, and other relief such as court orders. The bill states it does not change state court authority over custody, state jurisdiction, or state definitions of domestic violence.

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Sponsors

• Dave Min Democrat sponsor
• 17 cosponsors