# 117-hr-8600: Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2022

117-hr-8600, Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8600
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-07-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 12
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2022 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. The term assisted reproductive technology includes any treatment or procedure that involves the handling of human oocytes or embryos, such as in vitro fertilization, gamete intrafallopian transfer, and zygote intrafallopian transfer. The term assisted insemination includes any procedure that involves the handling of sperm including intrauterine insemination. A violation is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. Additionally, the bill makes the violation a predicate offense (i.e., an underlying offense) for prosecutions under the federal racketeering statute.

## Cosponsors (12)

- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] (D-PA), 2022-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2022-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2022-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2022-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2022-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2022-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2022-10-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2022-11-03T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8600 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8600)

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