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HR 445 118th Congress House

HHS Reproductive and Sexual Health Ombuds Act of 2023

Official title: To establish within the Department of Health and Human Services an Ombuds for Reproductive and Sexual Health.

Introduced: January 20, 2023 Introduced by: Williams, Nikema Democratic · Georgia See on congress.gov
Health AbortionCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structure
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Government studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth promotion and preventive careRight of privacySex and reproductive healthWomen's health
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jan 27, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 20, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 27, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

HHS Reproductive and Sexual Health Ombuds Act of 2023

This bill creates a position within the Department of Health and Human Services to support access to reproductive and sexual health services (including services relating to pregnancy and the termination of a pregnancy) that are evidence-based and medically accurate.

Functions of the position include (1) educating the public about medication abortions and other sexual and reproductive health services, (2) collecting and analyzing data about consumer access to and health insurance coverage for those services, and (3) coordinating with the Federal Trade Commission on issues related to consumer protection and data privacy for those services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 9254 Reintroduction of HHS Reproductive and Sexual Health Ombuds Act of 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
Porter, Katie
· Feb 9, 2024
 D
Escobar, Veronica
Texas · Jan 20, 2023
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Jan 20, 2023
 D
Jacobs, Sara
California · Jan 20, 2023
Lee, Barbara
· Jan 20, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 445: HHS Reproductive and Sexual Health Ombuds Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-445/
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"H.R. 445: HHS Reproductive and Sexual Health Ombuds Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-445/.
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H.R. 445, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-445/.
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