Bill · H.R. 3218· House(119-HR-3218)
Reproductive Data Privacy and Protection Act
- Introduced
- 5/6/2025
- Last activity
- 5/6/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Ted Lieu
- Cosponsors
- - 25 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Reproductive Data Privacy and Protection Act'' aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It seeks to ensure that requests for data on individuals do not pertain to reproductive services. The bill requires applicants for interception of communications to affirm they will not use such information to investigate or proceed against anyone involved in seeking, providing, or facilitating reproductive or sexual health care. It also requires government entities seeking customer communications or records via subpoena, court order, or warrant to provide a similar sworn statement. Finally, it establishes a specific definition for what constitutes reproductive or sexual health information.''
Yes· 3 of 10
Does this make abortion easier to get?+10
The bill protects privacy regarding abortion-related communications, thereby securing access to reproductive health data without fear of investigation.
Would women be better off under this?+9
The bill provides essential privacy protections for women's reproductive and sexual health information.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+9
The bill explicitly strengthens privacy rights regarding highly sensitive reproductive information.
The opposite
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-5
The bill acts as a restriction on government surveillance powers regarding reproductive data.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection against investigations into health care: Under Section 2, the bill requires statements from applicants to ensure that intercepted communications—including those regarding reproductive or sexual health—cannot be used to initiate or conduct investigations or proceedings against people inquiring about, seeking, obtaining, providing, or facilitating reproductive or sexual health treatment or care (Section 2(a) and Section 2(b)).
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Limiting government use of records: The bill requires government entities seeking to compel the disclosure of customer communications or records through subpoenas, court orders, or warrants to provide a sworn statement that they will not use that information to investigate or proceed against individuals in connection with reproductive or sexual health care (Section 2(d)).
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Broad definition of protected information: The bill defines ``reproductive or sexual health information'' to include a wide range of data such as reproductive-related surgeries, use of contraceptives, medication abortion, in vitro fertilization, and conditions like pregnancy, menstruation, or ovulation (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+9Good For L G B T Q Community+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Young Adults+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Abortion Access+10Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+9Increases Federal Power+5
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+8
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance-5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+5
- 9/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/4/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/8/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/15/2025
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- 7/29/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/9/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Joyce BeattyDemocrat · Ohio
Julia BrownleyDemocrat · California
Yvette ClarkeDemocrat · New York
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Suzan DelBeneDemocrat · Washington
Mark DeSaulnierDemocrat · California
Veronica EscobarDemocrat · Texas
Lois FrankelDemocrat · Florida
Lizzie FletcherDemocrat · Texas
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Jared HuffmanDemocrat · California
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Sara JacobsDemocrat · California
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
Stephen LynchDemocrat · Massachusetts
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
April McClain DelaneyDemocrat · Maryland
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Mike QuigleyDemocrat · Illinois
Deborah RossDemocrat · North Carolina
Hillary ScholtenDemocrat · Michigan
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan