HR 3805 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

Introduced Jan 23, 2012 Originated House Sponsor Jim Jordan R-OH

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Latest action · Jan 23, 2012 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2012
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Ultrasound Informed Consent Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require abortion providers, before a woman gives informed consent to any part of an abortion, to 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.

Prohibits construing this Act to require a woman to view the images or penalizing the provider or the woman if she declines to look at the images.

Exempts an abortion provider if the abortion is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. Requires the provider to include in the woman's medical file a truthful and accurate certification of the specific medical circumstances that support such determination.

Authorizes the Attorney General to commence a civil action in federal court against any abortion provider who knowingly violates this Act. Prescribes penalties. Directs the Attorney General to notify the appropriate state medical licensing authority of penalties assessed. Authorizes a woman upon whom an abortion has been performed in violation of this Act to commence a civil action against the provider for actual and punitive damages.

Cosponsors 66

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 23, 2012 to Jul 24, 2012; 44 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-MSAlan NunneleeOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-TXBill FloresOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-MIBill HuizengaOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-OHBill JohnsonOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-MOBilly LongOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-LACharles W. Boustany, Jr.OriginalJan 23, 2012
R-NJChristopher H. SmithOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-INDan BurtonOriginalJan 23, 2012
D-ILDaniel LipinskiOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-TNDavid P. RoeOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-FLDennis A. RossOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-TNDiane BlackOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-ILDonald A. ManzulloOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-TXFrancisco "Quico" CansecoOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-VAJ. Randy ForbesOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-OHJean SchmidtOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-SCJeff DuncanOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-FLJeff MillerOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-LAJohn FlemingOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-TNJohn J. Duncan, Jr.OriginalJan 23, 2012
R-MNJohn KlineOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-CAKen CalvertOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-TXKenny MarchantOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-TXKevin BradyOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-GALynn A. WestmorelandOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-TNMarsha BlackburnOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-MNMichele BachmannOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-PAMike KellyOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-ALMike RogersOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-TXRalph M. HallOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-ILRandy HultgrenOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-TXRandy NeugebauerOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-MDRoscoe G. BartlettOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-NJScott GarrettOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-OHSteve AustriaOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-IASteve KingOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-FLSteve Southerland IIOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-MIThaddeus G. McCotterOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-KSTim HuelskampOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-PATim MurphyOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-AZTrent FranksOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-MOW. Todd AkinOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-CAWally HergerOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-NCWalter B. JonesOriginalJan 23, 2012
R-KYHarold RogersJan 25, 2012
R-OHRobert E. LattaJan 25, 2012
R-MOVicky HartzlerJan 25, 2012
R-GAAustin ScottJan 27, 2012
R-VABob GoodlatteFeb 1, 2012
R-FLIleana Ros-LehtinenFeb 1, 2012
R-NCRenee L. EllmersFeb 1, 2012
R-LARodney AlexanderFeb 1, 2012
R-FLSandy AdamsFeb 1, 2012
R-OHSteve ChabotFeb 1, 2012
R-KSMike PompeoFeb 2, 2012
R-ILRobert T. SchillingFeb 2, 2012
R-MOBlaine LuetkemeyerFeb 3, 2012
R-CADuncan HunterFeb 3, 2012
R-MDAndy HarrisFeb 7, 2012
R-TXSam JohnsonFeb 14, 2012
R-WIPaul D. RyanFeb 16, 2012
R-TXPete OlsonFeb 16, 2012
R-CODoug LambornFeb 27, 2012
R-AZDavid SchweikertFeb 29, 2012
R-TXJohn Abney CulbersonMar 27, 2012
R-TNStephen Lee FincherJul 24, 2012

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred Jan 23, 2012

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jan 23, 2012Introduced in House
  2. Jan 23, 2012Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Clause 3 of section 8 of article 1: To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian tribes Section 1 of the Fourteenth Amendment: No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H114.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 3130Heartbeat Informed Consent ActRelated billOct 7, 2011

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.
Short Titles as Introduced
Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jan 23, 2012Introduced in House

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