US HB634 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 19-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-01-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires abortion providers to conduct an ultrasound before performing an abortion. Specifically, before a woman gives informed consent to any part of an abortion, the abortion provider must (1) perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; (2) provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting; (3) display the ultrasound images so the woman may view them; and (4) provide a complete medical description of the images, including the dimensions of the embryo or fetus, cardiac activity if present and visible, and the presence of external members and internal organs if present and viewable. Providers are subject to civil actions and penalties for violations. The bill's ultrasound requirements do not apply in cases where a physical disorder, illness, or injury caused by the pregnancy endangers a woman's life. A woman is also not required to view the ultrasound images; nor may she or the provider be penalized if she declines to do so.
Title
Ultrasound Informed Consent Act
Sponsors
Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC] | Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC] | Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ] | Rep. David Roe [R-TN] |
Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] | Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI] | Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ] |
Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV] | Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA] | Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC] | Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC] |
Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD] | Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] | Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA] | Rep. David Kustoff [R-TN] |
Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH] | Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN] | Rep. Ron Estes [R-KS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2019-01-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2019-01-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Abortion
Civil actions and liability
Health
Health information and medical records
Medical ethics
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health
Civil actions and liability
Health
Health information and medical records
Medical ethics
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/634/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr634/BILLS-116hr634ih.pdf |