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S. 589 · 119th CongressCommerce

SAD Act has not moved since its introduction on Feb 13, 2025, with cosponsors, all Democrats

Sponsored by Warren, Elizabeth D-MA · 12 cosponsors: 11 Democrats, 0 Republicans, 1 independent
IntroducedFeb 13, 2025
Reported—
Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 132 words.

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.

Context
Committees
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Policy area
Commerce: 44 of 2,416 bills became law, 113th–118th (1.8%)
Sponsor
1 of 447 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 1,552 words
Subjects
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightFamily planning and birth controlFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Marketing and advertising +2 more
Latest action
Feb 13, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1

Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]