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To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services.

USA115th CongressHR-2566| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2017
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (35)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Healthcare Services Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, a person from advertising with the intent to deceptively create the impression that: (1) such person is a provider of abortion services if such person does not provide such services, or (2) such person is not a provider of abortion services if such person does provide such services. "Abortion services" is defined as providing surgical and non-surgical procedures to terminate a pregnancy, or providing referrals for such procedures. The bill sets forth the enforcement authority of the FTC, including with respect to nonprofit organizations.
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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E679-680)
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 19, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E679-680)


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

Commerce

AbortionAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Marketing and advertising

To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting deceptive advertising of abortion services.

USA115th CongressHR-2566| House 
| Updated: 5/26/2017
Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Healthcare Services Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, a person from advertising with the intent to deceptively create the impression that: (1) such person is a provider of abortion services if such person does not provide such services, or (2) such person is not a provider of abortion services if such person does provide such services. "Abortion services" is defined as providing surgical and non-surgical procedures to terminate a pregnancy, or providing referrals for such procedures. The bill sets forth the enforcement authority of the FTC, including with respect to nonprofit organizations.
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Timeline
May 19, 2017
Introduced in House
May 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E679-680)
May 26, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
  • May 19, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 19, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E679-680)


  • May 26, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (35)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Michael E. Capuano (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresConsumer affairsFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Marketing and advertising