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H.R. 6636 118th Congress House

Woman’s Right To Know Act

Official title: To ensure that women seeking an abortion are notified, before giving informed consent to receive an abortion, of the medical risks associated with the abortion… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To ensure that women seeking an abortion are notified, before giving informed consent to receive an abortion, of the medical risks associated with the abortion procedure and the major developmental characteristics of the unborn child.

Introduced: December 6, 2023 Introduced by: Mary E. Miller Republican · Illinois See on congress.gov
Health AbortionCivil actions and liabilityHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical records
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6825)
Dec 8, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Dec 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Dec 6, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 12, 2023

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6825)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Woman's Right To Know Act

This bill requires health care providers to perform an ultrasound and obtain certain informed consent before performing an abortion procedure.

Specifically, before performing an abortion, providers must first perform an ultrasound and share the results with the woman, and also present the woman with an authorization form at least 24 hours before performing the abortion procedure. The form must (1) include specified information concerning gestational age, associated developmental characteristics, and medical risks; (2) include a statement that an ultrasound has been performed and the results were shared with the woman; (3) disclose penalties that providers may face for failing to comply with the bill's requirements; and (4) include an affirmation that the individual signing the form understands the information. The form must be signed and witnessed in person and retained in the medical file.

The bill's requirements do not apply if, in reasonable medical judgment, compliance would pose a greater risk of death or substantial physical impairment of a major bodily function, excluding psychological or emotional conditions, of the pregnant woman.

The bill also establishes civil penalties for providers who do not comply with these requirements.

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Dec 6, 2023
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Dec 6, 2023
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Dec 6, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6636: Woman’s Right To Know Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6636/
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"H.R. 6636: Woman’s Right To Know Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6636/.
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H.R. 6636, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6636/.
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[H.R. 6636: Woman’s Right To Know Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6636/)
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