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SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2019

Introduced: October 15, 2019 Introduced by: Latta, Robert E. Republican · Ohio See on congress.gov
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Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Sep 19, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Support And Value Expectant Moms and Babies Act of 2019 or the SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2019

This bill prohibits the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving any new drug (either as a brand-name drug or a generic) intended to terminate a pregnancy and imposes additional restrictions on such drugs that are already approved.

Under the bill, an already-approved drug intended to terminate a pregnancy may be dispensed to a patient only with a prescription. Furthermore, the FDA may not approve any labeling change that would authorize (1) using the drug after 70 days of gestation, or (2) dispensing the drug by any means other than in-person administration by the prescribing health care practitioner.

The FDA must also impose additional restrictions on such already-approved drugs, including by (1) requiring the prescribing health care practitioner to receive a special certification, (2) prohibiting the practitioner to also act as the dispensing pharmacist, and (3) requiring the practitioner to have the ability to provide surgical intervention to the patient.

The bill also rescinds any investigational use exemption already granted to such a drug if the bill would have prohibited the FDA from granting the exemption. (Currently, the FDA may grant an exemption to certain market approval requirements if a drug is intended solely for use in safety and effectiveness investigations.)

What's happening now September 20, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3072 Identical bill SAVE Moms and Babies Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 125
All 125 Republican 73
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 18, 2020
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Oct 2, 2020
Collins, Doug
· Sep 24, 2020
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Sep 24, 2020
Pence, Greg
· Sep 24, 2020
Jacobs, Chris
· Sep 22, 2020
Cook, Paul
· Jun 25, 2020
Yoho, Ted
· Jun 15, 2020
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 15, 2020
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 2, 2020
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Feb 27, 2020
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jan 24, 2020
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jan 24, 2020
McCarthy, Kevin
· Jan 24, 2020
Roe, David
· Jan 24, 2020
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 9, 2020
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Jan 9, 2020
Bishop, Dan
· Jan 2, 2020
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Dec 30, 2019
Hagedorn, Jim
· Dec 30, 2019
Lesko, Debbie
· Dec 30, 2019
Mullin, Markwayne
· Dec 30, 2019
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Dec 30, 2019
Conaway, K.
· Dec 19, 2019
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Dec 19, 2019
Davis, Rodney
· Dec 19, 2019
Gohmert, Louie
· Dec 19, 2019
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Dec 19, 2019
Mitchell, Paul
· Dec 19, 2019
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Dec 19, 2019
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Dec 19, 2019
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Dec 18, 2019
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Dec 18, 2019
Duncan, Jeff
· Dec 18, 2019
Graves, Tom
· Dec 18, 2019
Graves, Garret
· Dec 18, 2019
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Dec 18, 2019
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Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Dec 18, 2019
McHenry, Patrick
· Dec 18, 2019
McKinley, David
· Dec 18, 2019
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Dec 18, 2019
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Dec 18, 2019
Taylor, Van
· Dec 18, 2019
Walorski, Jackie
· Dec 18, 2019
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Dec 18, 2019
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Dec 10, 2019
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Dec 10, 2019
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Dec 3, 2019
Burgess, Michael
· Dec 3, 2019
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LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Dec 3, 2019
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