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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Laura Gillen

Democrat · NY · Representative

Votes with party: 88.7% (656 recorded votes)

Top industries funding sponsor:

Abortion Rights$291k
Climate & Environment$7k

Full profile: /officials/G000602

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (77)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2025-03-11

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2025-03-11

Previously

Energy and Commerce CommitteeReferred To · 2025-03-11

Plain-English Summary

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.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

Subjects

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