Bills · HR 846
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 846Civil actions and liabilityAbortion
SAD Act
INTRO JAN 31· LAST ACTION JAN 31
READING
9MIN
COSPONSORS
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill is important because it tries to address concerns about people being misled when they are looking for sensitive health services like abortion or contraception. Currently, some organizations advertise themselves as full-service clinics but may not actually offer the comprehensive care someone might be seeking, or they might imply they have licensed medical professionals when they do not, which can be confusing and waste valuable time.
If this bill passes, advertisements for reproductive health services would have to be honest and accurate. This would help people find the right care faster and avoid potentially harmful delays, especially for services that are time-sensitive. If it does not become law, the current situation, where some organizations use advertising that critics describe as deceptive, would likely continue, leaving people to navigate potentially misleading information when making critical health decisions.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Makes it illegal to deceptively advertise reproductive health services, specifically prohibiting false claims about offering contraception, abortion, or referrals, or employing licensed medical personnel.
This ensures that people seeking reproductive health care receive accurate information about the services available.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to create specific regulations to implement and enforce this prohibition.
This gives a federal agency the power to define and act against specific deceptive advertising practices in this area.
PROVISION 03
Classifies any violation of this law or its regulations as an "unfair or deceptive act or practice" under existing Federal Trade Commission Act rules.
This leverages the FTC's established enforcement mechanisms and penalties to address misleading advertisements.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 86
D· Oregon
YRS IN OFFICE
14
BILLS LED
67
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 86 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 31
Introduced in House
JAN 31
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 846
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 31, 2025
Last actionJan 31, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025
House BillHR 846Civil actions and liabilityAbortion
SAD Act
INTRODUCED JAN 31, 2025· LAST ACTION JAN 31, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
86
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
