Second Chance at Life Act of 2019
Latest action · Apr 2, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 1, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Second Chance at Life Act of 2019
This bill requires abortion providers administering chemical abortions to provide specified information about the possibility of reversing the effects of such procedure. Specifically, a patient must be informed at least 24 in advance that (1) reversing a chemical abortion may be possible after administering the first drug of a two-drug procedure and (2) additional information about chemical abortions is available through the Department of Health and Human Services.
Further, after the first drug is administered, the physician must provide written discharge instructions to the patient that state it may be possible to reverse the abortion procedure before the second drug is taken, among other information. Such information also must be conspicuously posted inside the office or waiting area of clinics that provide chemical abortions.
Abortion providers are not required to provide such information in the event that an abortion is necessary to save the life of a patient who is endangered due to a complication resulting from a pregnancy.
Cosponsors 65
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 2, 2019 to Jan 27, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-TX | Brian Babin | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| R-AR | Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| R-SC | Jeff Duncan | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| R-IN | Jim Banks | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Kevin Brady | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| R-NC | Mark Meadows | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| R-AZ | Paul A. Gosar | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Ron Wright | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| R-MS | Trent Kelly | Apr 2, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Matt Gaetz | Apr 4, 2019 | |
| R-LA | Ralph Lee Abraham | Apr 4, 2019 | |
| R-GA | Rick W. Allen | Apr 4, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Roger Williams | Apr 4, 2019 | |
| R-WV | Alexander X. Mooney | Apr 8, 2019 | |
| R-NE | Don Bacon | Apr 8, 2019 | |
| R-MN | Jim Hagedorn | Apr 8, 2019 | |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | Apr 8, 2019 | |
| R-SC | Ralph Norman | Apr 8, 2019 | |
| R-OH | Bob Gibbs | Apr 9, 2019 | |
| R-FL | W. Gregory Steube | Apr 9, 2019 | |
| R-MO | Blaine Luetkemeyer | Apr 10, 2019 | |
| R-TN | Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | Apr 12, 2019 | |
| R-WI | Glenn Grothman | Apr 12, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Jodey C. Arrington | Apr 12, 2019 | |
| R-PA | John Joyce | Apr 12, 2019 | |
| R-NC | Ted Budd | Apr 12, 2019 | |
| R-IN | James R. Baird | Apr 22, 2019 | |
| R-LA | Mike Johnson | Apr 29, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Apr 30, 2019 | |
| R-OH | Robert E. Latta | Apr 30, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Bill Flores | May 1, 2019 | |
| R-OH | Brad R. Wenstrup | May 1, 2019 | |
| R-CA | Doug LaMalfa | May 1, 2019 | |
| R-MI | John R. Moolenaar | May 1, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Brian J. Mast | May 3, 2019 | |
| R-MI | Bill Huizenga | May 9, 2019 | |
| R-TN | David P. Roe | May 9, 2019 | |
| R-CO | Doug Lamborn | May 9, 2019 | |
| R-AL | Gary J. Palmer | May 9, 2019 | |
| R-TN | Mark E. Green | May 9, 2019 | |
| R-OH | Steve Chabot | May 9, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Ted S. Yoho | May 9, 2019 | |
| R-GA | Jody B. Hice | May 15, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | May 15, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Pete Olson | May 15, 2019 | |
| R-TN | Scott DesJarlais | May 15, 2019 | |
| R-OH | Jim Jordan | May 16, 2019 | |
| R-NC | David Rouzer | May 20, 2019 | |
| R-TX | John Ratcliffe | May 20, 2019 | |
| R-FL | Ross Spano | May 23, 2019 | |
| R-MO | Vicky Hartzler | May 23, 2019 | |
| R-KS | Ron Estes | Jul 12, 2019 | |
| R-AZ | Debbie Lesko | Jul 25, 2019 | |
| R-IL | Mike Bost | Jul 25, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Dan Crenshaw | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Michael Cloud | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| R-PA | Mike Kelly | Jul 30, 2019 | |
| R-NE | Jeff Fortenberry | Aug 6, 2019 | |
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Aug 6, 2019 | |
| R-TX | Lance Gooden | Aug 6, 2019 | |
| R-MN | Tom Emmer | Sep 9, 2019 | |
| R-VA | Robert J. Wittman | Sep 19, 2019 | |
| R-AR | Bruce Westerman | Sep 24, 2019 | |
| R-VA | Ben Cline | Jan 27, 2020 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Apr 1, 2019 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Apr 2, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 2, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Apr 1, 2019Introduced in House
- Apr 1, 2019Referred 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
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 165, no. 56, April 1, 2019, page H2939.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Second Chance at Life Act of 2019
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 1, 2019Introduced in House
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