118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 6636 — Woman’s Right To Know Act

“To ensure that women seeking an abortion are notified, before giving informed consent to receive an abortion, of the medical risks associated with the abortion procedure and the major developmental characteristics of the unborn child.”

Health

Introduced Dec 6, 2023

Last action Dec 12, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Dec 6, 2023

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Referred

Dec 8, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires health care providers to perform an ultrasound and obtain certain informed consent before performing an abortion procedure. Specifically, before performing an abortion, providers must first perform an ultrasound and share the results with the woman, and also present the woman with an authorization form at least 24 hours before performing the abortion procedure. The form must (1) include specified information concerning gestational age, associated developmental characteristics, and medical risks; (2) include a statement that an ultrasound has been performed and the results were shared with the woman; (3) disclose penalties that providers may face for failing to comply with...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 4 actions

Dec 12, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.

Dec 8, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Dec 6, 2023

Introduced in House

Dec 6, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.