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Introduced
04/20/2023
04/20/2023
In Committee
04/20/2023
04/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit disinformation in the advertising of abortion services, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Stop Antiabortion Disinformation Act (SAD Act), aims to prohibit deceptive advertising about reproductive health services, particularly regarding abortion services. It empowers the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to enforce this prohibition and impose civil penalties on violators. The bill highlights concerns about crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) - organizations that present themselves as comprehensive reproductive health care providers but often make false claims to discourage people from obtaining abortions. The bill aims to ensure that individuals seeking reproductive health care, including abortion services, have access to honest, accurate, and timely information.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (57)
Suzanne Bonamici (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Colin Allred (D),
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Jamaal Bowman (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Yadira Caraveo (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Chuy García (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Kathy Manning (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Katie Porter (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 04/20/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2736/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2736/BILLS-118hr2736ih.pdf |
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