Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-01-31

Bill 119 HR 846, also known as the "Prohibit Disinformation in Abortion Advertising Act," aims to prevent the spread of false or misleading information in advertisements for abortion services. The bill seeks to ensure that individuals seeking abortion services are provided with accurate and truthful information. Under this legislation, any advertisement for abortion services must be factually accurate and not contain any false or misleading information. This includes information about the risks and benefits of abortion, as well as the availability of alternative options. The bill also prohibits the use of deceptive tactics in advertising for abortion services, such as using images or language that misrepresent the procedure or its outcomes. Additionally, the legislation requires that advertisements for abortion services clearly disclose the name and contact information of the entity providing the services. Overall, the goal of Bill 119 HR 846 is to protect individuals seeking abortion services from being misled by false or deceptive advertising. By ensuring that advertisements for abortion services are truthful and accurate, the legislation aims to empower individuals to make informed decisions about their reproductive health.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Alternative Names

To prohibit disinformation in the advertising of abortion services, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Potential Impact

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Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

Rep. Bynum, Janelle [D-OR-5]

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]

Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]

Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]

Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]

Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]

Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]

Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1]

Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]

Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]

Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]

Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]

Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3]

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7]

Rep. Bynum, Janelle [D-OR-5]

Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2]

Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14]

Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3]

Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]

Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

Rep. Turner, Sylvester [D-TX-18]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

Committees and Subcommittees

Energy and Commerce Committee

Variations and Revisions

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