# 119-hr-5485: Second Chance at Life Act of 2025

119-hr-5485, Second Chance at Life Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5485
- Congress: 119
- Title: Second Chance at Life Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 23
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Requires abortion providers to disclose the possibility of 'abortion pill reversal' to patients.** The bill would set specific informed-consent steps, signage rules, language access, and a federal website with reversal information. - Patients and pregnant people: Must be told at least 24 hours before a two‑drug (mifepristone then misoprostol) chemical abortion that reversing the effects may be possible if they change their mind. They must receive written discharge instructions after the first drug and can access printed materials in multiple languages. - Abortion providers: Providers who knowingly perform chemical abortions involving interstate or foreign commerce would have to follow the new disclosure and posting rules within 30 days of enactment and display clear signs in waiting and consultation areas. - Legal and state effects: The bill creates a private right of action allowing the patient, the father, or a parent to sue for actual and punitive damages and attorney’s fees for violations. It preserves state laws that impose more extensive disclosure requirements or penalties.

## Cosponsors (23)

- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New abortion pill reversal notices and website: benefit, medium. This bill would require doctors to give special notices before a two‑drug abortion (mifepristone, then misoprostol). At least 24 hours before, a woman would be told that reversal may be possible and that time matters, with a link to an HHS website. After the first pill, she would get written discha…
- New right to sue abortion providers: benefit, low. If enacted, certain people could sue in federal court when a provider knowingly or recklessly breaks these chemical‑abortion rules. Those who could sue include the person who had the abortion, the father, and a parent if the person was under 18 or died. Courts could award actual and punitive damage…
- States could keep stricter abortion rules: mixed, medium. This bill would define who and what these rules cover, including “abortion provider,” “chemical abortion,” “unborn child,” and “woman.” It would also allow states to keep or add stricter disclosure rules or tougher penalties than the federal standard. So state‑level requirements could remain tighte…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act
- 119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.

## Sources
- [119-hr-5485 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5485)

## Related
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
- [119-hr-38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-38)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7)
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5485 (as of 2026-07-15).