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Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-451| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2023
Stephanie I. Bice

Stephanie I. Bice

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (55)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Erin Houchin (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2023 This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for knowingly misrepresenting the nature or source of DNA used in assisted reproductive technology or assisted insemination. The term assisted reproductive technology includes any treatment or procedure that involves the handling of human oocytes or embryos, such as in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, and zygote intrafallopian transfer. The term assisted insemination includes any procedure that involves the handling of sperm including intrauterine insemination. A violation is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. Additionally, the bill makes the violation a predicate offense (i.e., an underlying offense) for prosecutions under the federal racketeering statute.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8600
Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2022
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8600
    Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2022


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Fraud offenses and financial crimesGeneticsSex and reproductive health

Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-451| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2023
Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2023 This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for knowingly misrepresenting the nature or source of DNA used in assisted reproductive technology or assisted insemination. The term assisted reproductive technology includes any treatment or procedure that involves the handling of human oocytes or embryos, such as in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, and zygote intrafallopian transfer. The term assisted insemination includes any procedure that involves the handling of sperm including intrauterine insemination. A violation is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. Additionally, the bill makes the violation a predicate offense (i.e., an underlying offense) for prosecutions under the federal racketeering statute.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8600
Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2022
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8600
    Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2022


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Stephanie I. Bice

Stephanie I. Bice

Republican Representative

Oklahoma

Cosponsors (55)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Mike Garcia (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darin LaHood (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Maria Elvira Salazar (Republican)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Anna Paulina Luna (Republican)Al Green (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Pat Fallon (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Kat Cammack (Republican)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Blake D. Moore (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Harriet M. Hageman (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Julia Letlow (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)David G. Valadao (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jason Crow (Democratic)Erin Houchin (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Fraud offenses and financial crimesGeneticsSex and reproductive health