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Second Chance at Life Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-552| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Doug Lamborn

Doug Lamborn

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (64)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Second Chance at Life Act of 2021 This bill requires abortion providers to disclose information about the possibility of reversing a medication abortion. This is a procedure that uses a medication regimen to terminate a pregnancy, typically with a two-drug protocol. Providers must inform patients that it may be possible to reverse the effects of a medication abortion after taking the first drug. They must also let patients know that more information and assistance is available on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website. At least 24 hours before the procedure, the provider must share this information with the patient in person or by telephone. The provider must also include the information in written discharge instructions after the first drug is dispensed. The bill sets out an exception to these notification requirements when an abortion is necessary to resolve a physical injury or condition that threatens the life of the woman. The provider must document the circumstances giving rise to the exception in the patient's medical file. Furthermore, providers must post signs with this information in their offices or facilities, and HHS must maintain information about reversing medication abortions on its website.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2010
Second Chance at Life Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2010
    Second Chance at Life Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

AbortionCivil actions and liabilityFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical ethicsPrescription drugsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health

Second Chance at Life Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-552| House 
| Updated: 2/2/2021
Second Chance at Life Act of 2021 This bill requires abortion providers to disclose information about the possibility of reversing a medication abortion. This is a procedure that uses a medication regimen to terminate a pregnancy, typically with a two-drug protocol. Providers must inform patients that it may be possible to reverse the effects of a medication abortion after taking the first drug. They must also let patients know that more information and assistance is available on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) website. At least 24 hours before the procedure, the provider must share this information with the patient in person or by telephone. The provider must also include the information in written discharge instructions after the first drug is dispensed. The bill sets out an exception to these notification requirements when an abortion is necessary to resolve a physical injury or condition that threatens the life of the woman. The provider must document the circumstances giving rise to the exception in the patient's medical file. Furthermore, providers must post signs with this information in their offices or facilities, and HHS must maintain information about reversing medication abortions on its website.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2010
Second Chance at Life Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2010
    Second Chance at Life Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Doug Lamborn

Doug Lamborn

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (64)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Patrick T. McHenry (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archivesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical ethicsPrescription drugsSex and reproductive healthWomen's health