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Introduced
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
In Committee
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit the limitation of access to assisted reproductive technology, and all medical care surrounding such technology.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect and guarantee access to assisted reproductive technology (ART) across the United States by establishing clear legal rights for patients, healthcare providers, and insurance providers. The bill defines ART as previously outlined in the Fertility Clinic Success Rate and Certification Act, and broadly defines healthcare providers to include physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other medical personnel involved in fertility treatments. The legislation creates a statutory right for individuals to access ART treatments without unreasonable limitations, continue ongoing treatments, and retain rights over their reproductive genetic materials. The bill empowers the Attorney General and individual patients to bring civil actions against any state, local government, or official that attempts to prohibit or unreasonably restrict ART services. Healthcare providers can also sue on behalf of themselves or their patients if access is impeded. The bill allows for equitable relief, including injunctions, and mandates that prevailing plaintiffs receive litigation costs and attorney's fees. While the bill supersedes existing federal and state laws, it still permits reasonable health and safety regulations that demonstrably advance patient safety. The legislation applies nationwide, covers future federal laws, and includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the act is found unconstitutional, the rest remains in effect.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (74)
Laura Gillen (D)*,
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Nikki Budzinski (D),
André Carson (D),
Ed Case (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Sharice Davids (D),
Don Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Lloyd Doggett (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Teresa Fernandez (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lois Frankel (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Steny Hoyer (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Greg Landsman (D),
Rick Larsen (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Susie Lee (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Kristen McDonald Rivet (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Pat Ryan (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Gabe Vasquez (D),
George Whitesides (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 03/11/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2049/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2049/BILLS-119hr2049ih.pdf |
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