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HR 2010 116th Congress House

Second Chance at Life Act of 2019

Official title: To ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 9, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Apr 2, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 1, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 1, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 2, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Second Chance at Life Act of 2019

This bill requires abortion providers administering chemical abortions to provide specified information about the possibility of reversing the effects of such procedure. Specifically, a patient must be informed at least 24 in advance that (1) reversing a chemical abortion may be possible after administering the first drug of a two-drug procedure and (2) additional information about chemical abortions is available through the Department of Health and Human Services.

Further, after the first drug is administered, the physician must provide written discharge instructions to the patient that state it may be possible to reverse the abortion procedure before the second drug is taken, among other information. Such information also must be conspicuously posted inside the office or waiting area of clinics that provide chemical abortions.

Abortion providers are not required to provide such information in the event that an abortion is necessary to save the life of a patient who is endangered due to a complication resulting from a pregnancy.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 65
All 65 Republican 40
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jan 27, 2020
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Sep 24, 2019
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Sep 19, 2019
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Sep 9, 2019
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Aug 6, 2019
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Aug 6, 2019
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Aug 6, 2019
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 30, 2019
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jul 30, 2019
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jul 30, 2019
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 30, 2019
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jul 25, 2019
Lesko, Debbie
· Jul 25, 2019
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jul 12, 2019
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 23, 2019
Spano, Ross
· May 23, 2019
Ratcliffe, John
· May 20, 2019
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 20, 2019
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · May 16, 2019
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 15, 2019
Hice, Jody
· May 15, 2019
Marchant, Kenny
· May 15, 2019
Olson, Pete
· May 15, 2019
CHABOT, STEVE
· May 9, 2019
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · May 9, 2019
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · May 9, 2019
Lamborn, Doug
· May 9, 2019
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · May 9, 2019
Roe, David
· May 9, 2019
Yoho, Ted
· May 9, 2019
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · May 3, 2019
Flores, Bill
· May 1, 2019
 R
LaMalfa, Doug
California · May 1, 2019
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 1, 2019
Wenstrup, Brad
· May 1, 2019
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 30, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Apr 30, 2019
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Apr 29, 2019
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Apr 22, 2019
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Apr 12, 2019
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Apr 12, 2019
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Apr 12, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Apr 12, 2019
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Apr 12, 2019
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Apr 10, 2019
Gibbs, Bob
· Apr 9, 2019
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Apr 9, 2019
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Apr 8, 2019
Hagedorn, Jim
· Apr 8, 2019
McHenry, Patrick
· Apr 8, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2010: Second Chance at Life Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2010/
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"H.R. 2010: Second Chance at Life Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2010/.
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