HR 8384 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Standing with Moms Act

Introduced Jul 14, 2022 Originated House Sponsor Nancy Mace R-SC

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Latest action · Jul 14, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJul 14, 2022
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Standing with Moms Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to disseminate information about pregnancy-related resources.

Specifically, HHS must maintain a public website (life.gov) that lists such resources that are available through federal, state, and local governments and private entities.

Additionally, HHS must maintain on its website a portal that provides a user, based on the user's responses to a series of questions, tailored information about pregnancy resources available in the user's zip code and risks related to abortion. HHS must develop a plan to conduct follow-up outreach to users of the portal (if the user consents to the outreach). States must recommend resources that meet criteria set by HHS for including through the portal. HHS may award grants to states to establish or support a system that aggregates resources to include on the portal.

Further, the Health Resources and Services Administration must share information about life.gov and the portal through the Maternal Mental Health Hotline.

HHS must also ensure that the life.gov website and hotline are available to families who speak languages other than English.

The bill excludes from life.gov, the portal, and the hotline resources provided by entities that (1) perform, induce, refer for, or counsel in favor of abortions; or (2) financially support such entities.

The bill also requires HHS to report on traffic to life.gov and the portal, gaps in services available to pregnant and postpartum individuals, and related matters.

Cosponsors 24

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 18, 2022 to Oct 21, 2022.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-FLMaria Elvira SalazarJul 18, 2022
R-NCVirginia FoxxJul 18, 2022
R-TXMayra FloresJul 19, 2022
R-TNDiana HarshbargerJul 20, 2022
R-NEDon BaconJul 20, 2022
R-PADaniel MeuserJul 29, 2022
R-INJim BanksAug 2, 2022
R-IAMariannette Miller-MeeksAug 2, 2022
R-OKMarkwayne MullinAug 2, 2022
R-GABarry LoudermilkAug 12, 2022
R-WVDavid B. McKinleyAug 12, 2022
R-COKen BuckAug 12, 2022
R-MSMichael GuestAug 12, 2022
R-GAA. Drew Ferguson IVAug 23, 2022
R-VABen ClineSep 15, 2022
R-MOBlaine LuetkemeyerSep 15, 2022
R-KSJake LaTurnerSep 15, 2022
R-TXPat FallonSep 15, 2022
R-NCRichard HudsonSep 15, 2022
R-NJChristopher H. SmithSep 21, 2022
R-PAFred KellerSep 21, 2022
R-IAAshley HinsonSep 22, 2022
R-KYAndy BarrOct 4, 2022
R-CODoug LambornOct 21, 2022

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 Jul 14, 2022

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 14, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Jul 14, 2022Referred 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: Article I, Section 8

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 168, no. 116, July 14, 2022, page H6624.

Related bills 4

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 517Standing with Moms ActReintroduced BillFeb 3, 2023
S 4541Standing with Moms ActIdentical billJul 14, 2022
S 4868Providing for Life ActRelated billSep 15, 2022
HR 8851Providing for Life ActRelated billNov 1, 2022

Titles 2

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

Official Title as Introduced
To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to furnish tailored information to expecting mothers, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Standing with Moms Act

Subjects

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

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jul 14, 2022Introduced in House

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