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Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2021

Introduced: January 28, 2021 Introduced by: Norman, Ralph Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2021

This bill requires states, as a condition of federal payment under Medicaid for family planning services, to report certain abortion data to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (Currently, reporting is voluntary.) The CDC must develop standardized questions for states with respect to specified variables (e.g., maternal demographics and methods of abortion).

What's happening now February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3500 Related bill Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2022
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 54
All 54 Republican 42
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Oct 5, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· May 11, 2021
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Apr 8, 2021
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Moore, Blake D.
Utah · Mar 2, 2021
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Feb 2, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Feb 2, 2021
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Feb 2, 2021
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Feb 2, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 28, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 28, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 28, 2021
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 28, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 28, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Jan 28, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Jan 28, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Jan 28, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Jan 28, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jan 28, 2021
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jan 28, 2021
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Jan 28, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Jan 28, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 28, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 28, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jan 28, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Jan 28, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Jan 28, 2021
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Jan 28, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jan 28, 2021
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 28, 2021
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 28, 2021
Long, Billy
· Jan 28, 2021
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Jan 28, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 28, 2021
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
Palazzo, Steven
· Jan 28, 2021
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Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jan 28, 2021
Rice, Tom
· Jan 28, 2021
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jan 28, 2021
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jan 28, 2021
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jan 28, 2021
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 581: Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-581/
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"H.R. 581: Ensuring Accurate and Complete Abortion Data Reporting Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-581/.
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