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H.R. 48: Ultrasound Informed Consent Act

H.R. 48 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, there is no federal requirement for abortion providers to perform an ultrasound or display the images to a pregnant woman before an abortion. This bill changes that by requiring providers to conduct an obstetric ultrasound, explain what the… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.

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