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H.R. 649 (111th)

Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

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Introduced

22 January 2009

Last action

23 January 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Schmidt, Jean [R-OH-2], Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4], Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. McHenry, Patrick T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Alexander, Rodney [R-LA-5], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Cao, Anh "Joseph" [R-LA-2], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

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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, explain the results, display the ultrasound images so the woman may view them, and provide a medical description of the ultrasound images, including the dimensions of the embryo or fetus and the presence of external members and internal organs, if present and viewable. Provides for: (1) civil penalties for willful failure to comply; and (2) a medical emergency exception. Prohibits construing this Act to require a woman to view the images or penalizing the physician or the woman if she refuses to look at the images.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 January 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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