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HR 7056 118th Congress House Health Civil actions and liability Family planning and birth control Federal district courts Federal preemption Health care coverage and access Health personnel Health technology, devices, supplies Jurisdiction and venue Legal fees and court costs Sex and reproductive health Women's health

Access to Family Building Act

Introduced: July 22, 2024 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 19, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 18, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 18, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 18, 2024
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H231-232)
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Access to Family Building Act

This bill provides a statutory right to access assisted reproductive technology (e.g., in vitro fertilization).

Specifically, under the bill, individuals have the right to access assisted reproductive technology, and to retain all rights with respect to the use or disposition of reproductive genetic materials (e.g., eggs or sperm), without prohibitions or unreasonable restrictions. Health care providers and insurers also have the right to provide and cover these services, respectively.

The bill does not affect state or local health and safety regulations that achieve their purpose in the least restrictive manner possible.

The Department of Justice may bring civil actions against states, localities, or government officials or entities that enact or enforce limitations or requirements that violate this bill. Individuals and health care providers who are affected by violations may also bring civil actions for relief.

What's happening now January 19, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 203
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Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 25, 2024
Bowman, Jamaal
· Jul 24, 2024
Bush, Cori
· Jul 23, 2024
Eshoo, Anna
· Jul 23, 2024
D
Harder, Josh
California · Jul 23, 2024
D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jul 23, 2024
D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Jul 23, 2024
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Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Jul 23, 2024
Napolitano, Grace
· Jul 23, 2024
D
Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria
New York · Jul 23, 2024
D
Omar, Ilhan
Minnesota · Jul 23, 2024
D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jul 23, 2024
D
Vargas, Juan
California · Jul 23, 2024
D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jul 22, 2024
D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jul 22, 2024
D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 22, 2024
D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 22, 2024
D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jul 22, 2024
D
Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Jul 15, 2024
D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jul 15, 2024
D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Jul 15, 2024
D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jul 15, 2024
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 11, 2024
D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jul 11, 2024
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jul 10, 2024
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Garamendi, John
California · Jul 10, 2024
D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Jul 10, 2024
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Jul 9, 2024
D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Jun 7, 2024
D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Jun 4, 2024
D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 17, 2024
D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 16, 2024
D
Foushee, Valerie P.
North Carolina · May 15, 2024
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Grijalva, Raúl M.
Arizona · May 14, 2024
D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · May 14, 2024
D
Ivey, Glenn
Maryland · Apr 20, 2024
Lee, Barbara
· Apr 20, 2024
D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Apr 15, 2024
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Apr 15, 2024
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Apr 12, 2024
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · Apr 11, 2024
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Apr 11, 2024
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Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 5, 2024
Ruppersberger, C.
· Apr 5, 2024
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 29, 2024
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 29, 2024
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Green, Al
Texas · Mar 29, 2024
D
Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Mar 29, 2024
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Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Mar 29, 2024
D'Esposito, Anthony
· Mar 26, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7056: Access to Family Building Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7056/
MLA
"H.R. 7056: Access to Family Building Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7056/.
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H.R. 7056, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7056/.
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