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HR 5052 109th Congress House

Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act

Official title: To direct the Federal Trade Commission to prescribe rules prohibiting fraudulent advertising of abortion services.

Introduced: March 30, 2006 See on congress.gov
Commerce AbortionAdministrative procedureDeceptive advertisingFederal Trade Commission
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Mar 30, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 30, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 19, 2006

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act - Requires the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to: (1) promulgate rules prohibiting persons from advertising with the intent to deceptively create the impression that such persons provide abortion services; and (2) enforce violations of such rules as unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 11 Independent 1
D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 26, 2006
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 20, 2006
Miller, Brad
· Jun 15, 2006
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 7, 2006
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 12, 2006
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 9, 2006
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 26, 2006
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Apr 26, 2006
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 26, 2006
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Apr 26, 2006
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 30, 2006
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 30, 2006
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 30, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5052: Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5052/
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"H.R. 5052: Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5052/.
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