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S 1231 118th Congress Senate Commerce

SAD Act

Introduced: April 20, 2023 See on congress.gov
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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 2 steps
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Became law
Apr 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Apr 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Antiabortion Disinformation Act or the SAD Act

This bill prohibits deceptive advertising for reproductive health services. Specifically, the bill makes deceptive advertising regarding whether a person provides contraceptives, abortion services, or access to licensed medical personnel subject to Federal Trade Commission enforcement.

What's happening now April 20, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 14 Independent 1
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 11, 2024
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 14, 2024
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jun 12, 2023
 D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 20, 2023
 D
Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Apr 20, 2023
 D
Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Apr 20, 2023
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Apr 20, 2023
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 20, 2023
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 20, 2023
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 20, 2023
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 20, 2023
 D
Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Apr 20, 2023
 D
Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Apr 20, 2023
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 20, 2023
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 20, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1231: SAD Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1231/
MLA
"S. 1231: SAD Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1231/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 1231, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1231/.
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[S. 1231: SAD Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1231/)
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