H R 649 in Congressional Session 111

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 649

 

Title : 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.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
1/22/2009--Introduced. 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, explain the results, display the ultrasound images so the woman may view them, and provide a medical description of the ultrasound images, including the dimensions of the embryo or fetus and the presence of external members and internal organs, if present and viewable. Provides for: (1) civil penalties for willful failure to comply; and (2) a medical emergency exception. Prohibits construing this Act to require a woman to view the images or penalizing the physician or the woman if she refuses to look at the images.

Votes

Title : 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.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
This Bill was not Voted in the US House

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 649
 
Bill Number : H R 649
Title : 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.
Sponsor: Rep Jordan, Jim [OH-4] (introduced 1/22/2009)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 1/28/2009

    Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] - 1/28/2009

    Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Cao, Anh "Joseph" [LA-2] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Fallin, Mary [OK-5] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Fleming, John [LA-4] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 1/28/2009

    Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Guthrie, Brett [KY-2] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Harper, Gregg [MS-3] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Hunter, Duncan D. [CA-52] - 1/28/2009

    Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 1/22/2009

    Rep King, Steve [IA-5] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Linder, John [GA-7] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [MO-9] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Lummis, Cynthia M. [WY] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 1/22/2009

    Rep McHenry, Patrick T. [NC-10] - 1/22/2009

    Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] - 1/22/2009

    Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 1/28/2009

    Rep Olson, Pete [TX-22] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Posey, Bill [FL-15] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Price, Tom [GA-6] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] - 1/28/2009

    Rep Radanovich, George [CA-19] - 1/28/2009

    Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] - 1/28/2009

    Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] - 1/28/2009

    Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 1/28/2009

    Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Thompson, Glenn [PA-5] - 1/22/2009

    Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] - 1/28/2009

    Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 1/28/2009

    Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] - 1/22/2009

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 649
Title : 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.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
***NONE***
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
1/22/2009:Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.