118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 451: Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2023
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Summary
This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for knowingly misrepresenting the nature or source of DNA used in assisted reproductive technology or assisted insemination.
The term assisted reproductive technology includes any treatment or procedure that involves the handling of human oocytes or embryos, such as in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, and zygote intrafallopian transfer. The term assisted insemination includes any procedure that involves the handling of sperm including intrauterine insemination.
A violation is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. Additionally, the bill makes the violation a predicate offense (i.e., an underlying offense) for prosecutions under the federal racketeering statute.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Chrissy Houlahan D-PAOriginal
- Julia Letlow R-LAOriginal
- Mikie Sherrill D-NJOriginal
- Don Bacon R-NE
- Beth Van Duyne R-TX
- Joseph Morelle D-NY
- Deborah Ross D-NC
- Maria Salazar R-FL
- Larry Bucshon R-IN
- Henry Cuellar D-TX
- Mike Garcia R-CA
- Mark Green R-TN
- Bill Huizenga R-MI
- C. Ruppersberger D-MD
- Elise Stefanik R-NY
- David Trone D-MD
- Susan Wild D-PA
- Randy Feenstra R-IA
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers R-WA
- Chris Pappas D-NH
- James Baird R-IN
- Scott DesJarlais R-TN
- Charles (Chuck) Edwards R-NC
- Harriet Hageman R-WY
- Darin LaHood R-IL
- Michael Burgess R-TX
- Erin Houchin R-IN
- Michael Lawler R-NY
- Katherine Cammack R-FL
- Ben Cline R-VA
- Dean Phillips D-MN
- Charles Fleischmann R-TN
- Greg Stanton D-AZ
- Rudy Yakym R-IN
- Eric Sorensen D-IL
- Sharice Davids D-KS
- Marc Veasey D-TX
- Donald Davis D-NC
- Al Green D-TX
- Anna Luna R-FL
- Nancy Mace R-SC
- Eric Swalwell D-CA
- Colin Allred D-TX
- Josh Gottheimer D-NJ
- Jeffrey Jackson D-NC
- Mary Miller R-IL
- Barry Moore R-AL
- David Valadao R-CA
- John Carter R-TX
- Yadira Caraveo D-CO
- Blake Moore R-UT
- Brittany Pettersen D-CO
- Patrick Fallon R-TX
- Joe Neguse D-CO
- Jason Crow D-CO
Who scored on this bill
- 1Stephanie Bice SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone4 events+18
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History
- Introduced in the House by Stephanie Bice.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.