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H.R. 846: SAD Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 31, 2025
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 31, 2025

This bill prohibits deceptive advertising for reproductive health services.

Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for a person (i.e., individual, partnership, corporation, association, or organization) to deceptively advertise the reproductive health services they offer, including by misrepresenting that the person (1) offers or provides contraception or abortion services (or referrals for such contraception or abortion services), or (2) employs or offers access to licensed medical personnel.

The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.

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In addition to any other penalty, violations are subject to a civil penalty that may not exceed the greater of $100,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) or 50% of the revenue earned during the preceding 12-month period by the ultimate parent entity of the person who violated the bill.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

86

Who scored on this bill

12 points earned
  1. 1Suzanne Bonamici D-OR SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced3 events+12
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History

  1. Jan 31, 2025Introduced in the House by Suzanne Bonamici.
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  1. Jan 31, 2025Introduced in House
  2. Jan 31, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.