H.R. 552 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Second Chance at Life Act of 2021
H.R. 552 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Jan 28, 2021, sponsored by Doug Lamborn with 64 co-sponsors.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 28, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 64
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Second Chance at Life Act of 2021 This bill requires abortion providers to disclose information about the possibility of reversing a medication abortion. This is a procedure that uses a medication regimen to terminate a pregnancy, typically with a two-drug protocol. Providers must inform patients that it may be possible to reverse the effects of a medication abortion after taking the first drug.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Doug Lamborn (R-CO). Co-sponsors: 64 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 28, 2021
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Feb 2, 2021)
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- H.R. 941: TRANSPLANT Act of 2021
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- H.R. 3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- S. 1543: STANDUP Act of 2021
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- H.R. 189: John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Revitalization Act of 2021
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