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Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

USA117th CongressHR-648| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Jeff Duncan

Jeff Duncan

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (32)
David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ultrasound Informed Consent Act This bill requires abortion providers to conduct an ultrasound before performing an abortion. Specifically, before a woman gives informed consent to any part of an abortion, the abortion provider must perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting; display the ultrasound images so the woman may view them; and provide a complete medical description of the images, including the dimensions of the embryo or fetus, cardiac activity if present and visible, and the presence of external members and internal organs if present and viewable. Providers are subject to civil actions and penalties for violations. The bill's ultrasound requirements do not apply in cases where a physical disorder, illness, or injury caused by the pregnancy endangers a woman's life. A woman is also not required to view the ultrasound images; nor may she or the provider be penalized if she declines to do so.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-634
Ultrasound Informed Consent Act
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3790
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-634
    Ultrasound Informed Consent Act


  • February 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3790
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-3790: Ultrasound Informed Consent Act
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityHealth information and medical recordsMedical ethicsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health

Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

USA117th CongressHR-648| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Ultrasound Informed Consent Act This bill requires abortion providers to conduct an ultrasound before performing an abortion. Specifically, before a woman gives informed consent to any part of an abortion, the abortion provider must perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting; display the ultrasound images so the woman may view them; and provide a complete medical description of the images, including the dimensions of the embryo or fetus, cardiac activity if present and visible, and the presence of external members and internal organs if present and viewable. Providers are subject to civil actions and penalties for violations. The bill's ultrasound requirements do not apply in cases where a physical disorder, illness, or injury caused by the pregnancy endangers a woman's life. A woman is also not required to view the ultrasound images; nor may she or the provider be penalized if she declines to do so.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-634
Ultrasound Informed Consent Act
Feb 1, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 10, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-3790
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-634
    Ultrasound Informed Consent Act


  • February 1, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 1, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • March 10, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-3790
    Introduced in Senate
Jeff Duncan

Jeff Duncan

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (32)
David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-3790: Ultrasound Informed Consent Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityHealth information and medical recordsMedical ethicsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health