HR 3218 — Reproductive Data Privacy and Protection Act
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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24 sponsors
1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (24 D).
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Bill Text
- Introduced Introduced in House Current html May 06, 2025
Compared against current U.S. Code AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
The bill amends existing law to restrict the use of wire, oral, or electronic communications related to reproductive health information in investigations.
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18 U.S.C. § 2518
(g) a statement affirming that the applicant will not use the contents of any wire, oral, or electronic communication, including any communication with respect to reproductive or sexual health information, to initiate or conduct an investigation into or proceeding against any person inquiring about, seeking, obtaining, providing, or facilitating reproductive or sexual health treatment or care.
Adds a requirement that applicants state they will not use intercepted communications to investigate reproductive health activities.
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18 U.S.C. § 2518
(f) that the applicant will not use the contents of any wire, oral, or electronic communication, including any communication with respect to reproductive or sexual health information, to initiate or conduct an investigation into or proceeding against any person inquiring about, seeking, obtaining, providing, or facilitating reproductive or sexual health treatment or care.
Requires that the order include a stipulation that the communication contents will not be used for reproductive health-related investigations.
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18 U.S.C. § 2518
(13) In this section, the term `reproductive or sexual health information' means information relating to-- (A) reproductive-related surgeries or procedures, including abortion and in vitro fertilization; (B) the use or purchase of contraceptives, medication abortion, or any other drug, device, or materials related to reproductive health; (C) the prescription, recommendation, or distribution of contraceptives, medication abortion, in vitro fertilization, or any other drug, device, or materials related to reproductive health; (D) reproductive or sexual health conditions, status, diseases, or diagnoses, including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, menstruation, ovulation, ability to conceive a pregnancy (including through in vitro fertilization), whether such individual is sexually active, and whether such individual is engaging in unprotected sex; and (E) any other medical or non-medical service or care provided in conjunction with information described in subparagraphs (A) through (D).
Defines what constitutes reproductive or sexual health information.
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18 U.S.C. § 2703
(i) Disclosure of Customer Communications or Records.--A government entity seeking to compel disclosure pursuant to a subpoena, court order, or warrant shall provide a statement under oath that it shall not use the contents of any wire, oral, or electronic communication, including reproductive or sexual health information, for the purpose of conducting an investigation into or proceeding against any person in connection with inquiring about, seeking, obtaining, providing, or facilitating reproductive or sexual health treatment or care.
Imposes a requirement for government entities to state they will not use certain communications in reproductive health investigations when seeking disclosure.
Action History
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
- Ted Lieu · Primary
- Sara Jacobs · Cosponsor
- Deborah K. Ross · Cosponsor
- Maxwell Frost · Cosponsor
- Hillary J. Scholten · Cosponsor
- Julia Brownley · Cosponsor
- Seth Moulton · Cosponsor
- Andrea Salinas · Cosponsor
- Yvette D. Clarke · Cosponsor
- Jared Huffman · Cosponsor
- Eleanor Holmes Norton · Cosponsor
- Suzan K. DelBene · Cosponsor
- Lois Frankel · Cosponsor
- Henry C. "Hank" Johnson · Cosponsor
- Stephen F. Lynch · Cosponsor
- Judy Chu · Cosponsor
- Mark DeSaulnier · Cosponsor
- Julie Johnson · Cosponsor
- Rashida Tlaib · Cosponsor
- Veronica Escobar · Cosponsor
- Angie Craig · Cosponsor
- April McClain Delaney · Cosponsor
- Shri Thanedar · Cosponsor
- Joyce Beatty · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 523 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lieu, Ted Democratic
Co-sponsors (23)
- Jacobs, Sara Democratic
- Ross, Deborah K. Democratic
- Frost, Maxwell Democratic
- Scholten, Hillary J. Democratic
- Brownley, Julia Democratic
- Moulton, Seth Democratic
- Salinas, Andrea Democratic
- Clarke, Yvette D. Democratic
- Huffman, Jared Democratic
- Norton, Eleanor Holmes Democratic
- DelBene, Suzan K. Democratic
- Frankel, Lois Democratic
- Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" Democratic
- Lynch, Stephen F. Democratic
- Chu, Judy Democratic
- DeSaulnier, Mark Democratic
- Johnson, Julie Democratic
- Tlaib, Rashida Democratic
- Escobar, Veronica Democratic
- Craig, Angie Democratic
- McClain Delaney, April Democratic
- Thanedar, Shri Democratic
- Beatty, Joyce Democratic
Not signed on (523)
523 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 523 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HR 3218?
- HR 3218 is sponsored by Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Jacobs, Sara (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Frost, Maxwell (Democratic), Scholten, Hillary J. (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Huffman, Jared (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), DelBene, Suzan K. (Democratic), Frankel, Lois (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Johnson, Julie (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Escobar, Veronica (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), McClain Delaney, April (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), and Beatty, Joyce (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HR 3218?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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