H.R. 451 · 118th Congress · 2023–2024
Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2023
H.R. 451 in the 118th Congress (2023–2024) was introduced on Jan 24, 2023, sponsored by Stephanie I. Bice with 55 co-sponsors.
During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2023
- Co-sponsors
- 55
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2023 This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for knowingly misrepresenting the nature or source of DNA used in assisted reproductive technology or assisted insemination.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK). Co-sponsors: 24 Democrats, 31 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 24, 2023
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (Jan 24, 2023)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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