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Stephanie Bice (R-OK)

Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2026

H.R. 8295 · House bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Republican bill with 5 Democratic cosponsors · See all 14 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2026 aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It seeks to criminalize the knowing misrepresentation of the nature or source of DNA used in assisted reproductive technology or assisted insemination. This includes procedures such as in vitro fertilization and intrauterine insemination. The bill establishes penalties including fines and imprisonment for up to 10 years. It also expands the definition of racketeering activity to include these offenses.

Yes· 3 of 4

  • Scored +2

    Would women be better off under this?

    The bill provides legal protections against fraudulent reproductive practices that may impact women's family planning.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make health care easier to get in general?

    The bill may increase trust in reproductive healthcare services by criminalizing DNA misrepresentation.

  • Scored +1

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill establishes legal accountability for the integrity of genetic information in medical procedures.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?

    The bill introduces new criminal penalties and expands the definition of racketeering activity.