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H.R.3805: Ultrasound Informed Consent Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Jan. 23, 2012
- Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 2012
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
67 (2 Democrats, 65 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Ultrasound Informed Consent Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require abortion providers, before a woman gives informed consent to any part of an abortion, to perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman, provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting, display the ultrasound images so the woman may view them, and provide a complete medical description of the images, including the dimensions of the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Jan. 23, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) |