H.R. 846 119th Congress House

SAD Act

Official title: To prohibit disinformation in the advertising of abortion services, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 31, 2025 Introduced by: Suzanne Bonamici Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov

Health AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightFamily planning and birth control

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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)Marketing and advertisingSex and reproductive healthWomen's health

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Jan 31, 2025

Introduced in House

Jan 31, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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 it unlawful for a person (i.e., individual, partnership, corporation, association, or organization) to deceptively advertise the reproductive health services they offer, including by misrepresenting that the person (1) offers or provides contraception or abortion services (or referrals for such contraception or abortion services), or (2) employs or offers access to licensed medical personnel.

The bill provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission.

In addition to any other penalty, violations are subject to a civil penalty that may not exceed the greater of $100,000 (adjusted annually for inflation) or 50% of the revenue earned during the preceding 12-month period by the ultimate parent entity of the person who violated the bill.

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Energy and Commerce Committee
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Lobbying activity 18

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18 filings
SENATE
18 filings
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
7 filings
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
7 filings
Education, Dept of
1 filing
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)
1 filing
White House Office
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