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Introduced
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
In Committee
01/31/2025
01/31/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th 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 address the spread of misinformation about abortion services, particularly by crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs). The legislation prohibits deceptive advertising about reproductive health services, making it illegal for organizations to misrepresent their ability to provide or refer for abortion or contraception services, or to falsely claim to have licensed medical personnel. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be empowered to enforce these provisions, with the ability to bring civil actions against violators. Penalties can include injunctions, civil penalties up to $100,000 or 50% of the organization's revenue, and compensation for affected consumers. The bill highlights the challenging landscape of abortion access following the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe v. Wade, noting that as of January 2025, abortion is unavailable in 14 states and has disproportionately impacted low-income women and women of color. The legislation specifically targets CPCs, which the bill describes as organizations that often spread misinformation, outnumber abortion clinics, and use tactics designed to shame or discourage people from seeking abortion care. The FTC would be required to submit biennial reports to Congress detailing its enforcement actions and outcomes under this law.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (86)
Suzanne Bonamici (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
Janelle Bynum (D),
Greg Casar (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Gil Cisneros (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Maxine Dexter (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Val Hoyle (D),
Sara Jacobs (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
John Larson (D),
George Latimer (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Deborah Ross (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Mikie Sherrill (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Sylvester Turner (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 01/31/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/846/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr846/BILLS-119hr846ih.pdf |
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