# 116-hr-6077: Woman’s Right To Know Act

116-hr-6077, Woman’s Right To Know Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6077
- Congress: 116
- Title: Woman’s Right To Know Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2020-03-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Woman's Right To Know Act This bill specifies requirements for informed consent that health care providers must obtain before performing an abortion procedure. Providers must present a woman seeking an abortion with an authorization form at least 24 hours before performing the procedure. The form must (1) include specified information concerning gestational age, associated developmental characteristics, and medical risks; (2) disclose penalties that providers may face for failing to obtain the requisite informed consent; and (3) include an affirmation that the individual signing the form understands the information. The form must be signed and witnessed in person and retained in the medical file. Providers do not have to obtain such consent if, in reasonable medical judgment, obtaining it would pose a greater risk of death or substantial physical impairment of a major bodily function, excluding psychological or emotional conditions, of the pregnant woman. The bill also establishes civil penalties for providers who do not comply with these requirements.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2020-07-23T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7710: Open Schools Responsibly Act
- 116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act
- 116-hr-7211: LIFE NOW Act
- 116-hr-7061: American Critical Mineral Exploration and Innovation Act of 2020
- 116-hr-6976: Service Assurance Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-6077 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6077)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-7710: Open Schools Responsibly Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7710)
- [116-hr-7278: JUSTICE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7278)
- [116-hr-7211: LIFE NOW Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7211)
- [116-hr-7061: American Critical Mineral Exploration and Innovation Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7061)
- [116-hr-6976: Service Assurance Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6976)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6077 (as of 2025-11-18).