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To ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.

USA115th CongressHR-4844| House 
| Updated: 1/26/2018
Jeff Duncan

Jeff Duncan

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (30)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ultrasound Informed Consent Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require abortion providers, before a woman gives informed consent to any part of an abortion: (1) perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; (2) provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting; (3) display the ultrasound images so the woman may view them; and (4) provide a complete medical description of the images, including the dimensions of the embryo or fetus, cardiac activity if present and visible, and the presence of external members and internal organs if present and viewable. The bill establishes civil penalties for violations. It prohibits construing this bill to require a woman to view the images or penalizing the provider or the woman if the woman declines to look at the images.
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Timeline
Jan 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 19, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 26, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

AbortionCivil actions and liabilityHealth information and medical recordsMedical ethicsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health

To ensure that women seeking an abortion receive an ultrasound and the opportunity to review the ultrasound before giving informed consent to receive an abortion.

USA115th CongressHR-4844| House 
| Updated: 1/26/2018
Ultrasound Informed Consent Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require abortion providers, before a woman gives informed consent to any part of an abortion: (1) perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; (2) provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting; (3) display the ultrasound images so the woman may view them; and (4) provide a complete medical description of the images, including the dimensions of the embryo or fetus, cardiac activity if present and visible, and the presence of external members and internal organs if present and viewable. The bill establishes civil penalties for violations. It prohibits construing this bill to require a woman to view the images or penalizing the provider or the woman if the woman declines to look at the images.
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Timeline
Jan 19, 2018
Introduced in House
Jan 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 26, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • January 19, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • January 19, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • January 26, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jeff Duncan

Jeff Duncan

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (30)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Dennis A. Ross (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityHealth information and medical recordsMedical ethicsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health