US HB2010 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 66-0)
Status: Introduced on April 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Requires abortion providers administering chemical abortions to provide specified information about the possibility of reversing the effects of such procedure. Specifically, a patient must be informed at least 24 in advance that (1) reversing a chemical abortion may be possible after administering the first drug of a two-drug procedure and (2) additional information about chemical abortions is available through the Department of Health and Human Services.Further, after the first drug is administered, the physician must provide written discharge instructions to the patient that state it may be possible to reverse the abortion procedure before the second drug is taken, among other information. Such information also must be conspicuously posted inside the office or waiting area of clinics that provide chemical abortions.Abortion providers are not required to provide such information in the event that an abortion is necessary to save the life of a patient who is endangered due to a complication resulting from a pregnancy.

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Title

Second Chance at Life Act of 2019

Sponsors

Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS]
Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX]Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]
Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]Rep. Ron Wright [R-TX]Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX]Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]
Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL]Rep. James Hagedorn [R-MN]Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC]
Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE]Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]
Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL]Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]Rep. John Joyce [R-PA]Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]
Rep. Charles Fleischmann [R-TN]Rep. Jody Arrington [R-TX]Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC]Rep. James Baird [R-IN]
Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA]Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]
Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA]Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL]
Rep. Mark Green [R-TN]Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL]Rep. David Roe [R-TN]Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]
Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]
Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN]Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]
Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX]Rep. Ross Spano [R-FL]Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]
Rep. Ron Estes [R-KS]Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL]Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ]Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX]
Rep. John Carter [R-TX]Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]Rep. Dan Crenshaw [R-TX]Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]
Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX]Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN]Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]
Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR]Rep. Ben Cline [R-VA]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-02HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-04-01HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-04-01HouseIntroduced in House

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