# 119-hr-846: SAD Act

119-hr-846, SAD Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-846
- Congress: 119
- Title: SAD Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 86
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Bans deceptive advertising about reproductive health services.** This bill would make it unlawful to misrepresent that you offer contraception, abortion, referrals, or access to licensed medical staff, and it would give the Federal Trade Commission authority to write rules and enforce the ban. - People seeking reproductive care could recover restitution and other equitable relief when the Federal Trade Commission wins enforcement actions against entities that lied about services. - Nonprofit organizations are explicitly covered and could face civil penalties for each violation up to the greater of $100,000 (adjusted for inflation) or 50% of the ultimate parent entity's prior 12-month revenue. - The Federal Trade Commission would issue regulations under the Administrative Procedure Act, treat violations as unfair or deceptive acts under the FTC Act, bring civil suits in federal court, and must report enforcement actions and outcomes to Congress starting one year after enactment and every two years thereafter.

## Cosponsors (86)

- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3] (D-NM), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large] (D-VT), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13] (D-IL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-TX-35] (D-TX), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ansari, Yassamin [D-AZ-3] (D-AZ), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bynum, Janelle S. [D-OR-5] (D-OR), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dexter, Maxine [D-OR-3] (D-OR), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-01-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sylvester Turner (D-TX), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] (D-KS), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-02-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2025-02-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1] (D-OH), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2025-03-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-06-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2025-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] (D-TX), 2025-08-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2026-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-03-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban and penalties for deceptive reproductive health ads: benefit, medium. This bill would ban ads that lie about offering contraception or abortion, or referrals for those services. It would also ban ads that falsely claim to have licensed medical staff. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would enforce the ban nationwide, including for nonprofits. The FTC could sue in fe…
- FTC rules and definitions for the ad ban: mixed, low. This bill would let the FTC write rules using the normal public notice process. It would define abortion services to include medical and non-medical services linked to an abortion, even on different days. It would adopt the standard federal meaning of “person.” It would not limit any other FTC powe…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-999: Right to Contraception Act
- 119-hr-1564: Ethan's Law
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-846 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/846)

## Related
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-999: Right to Contraception Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-999)
- [119-hr-1564: Ethan's Law](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1564)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-1810: Safe Schools Improvement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1810)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-846 (as of 2026-04-21).