Congress·In Committee·H.R. 8295

Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2026

Fertility Fraud: Criminalizing DNA Misrepresentation

Apr 15·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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This bill was recently introduced and is currently being reviewed by the House Committee on the Judiciary. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.

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How we got here

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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 451 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 451 (118th) →

Key Points

This bill makes it a federal crime for doctors or clinics to lie about where sperm, eggs, or embryos come from during fertility treatments like IVF. This is meant to protect families who are trying to have children through medical help.
People who knowingly misrepresent the source of DNA used in these procedures could face up to 10 years in prison and heavy fines. This applies to any procedure involving the handling of human eggs, embryos, or sperm.
The law would apply to most cases because it covers any situation where patients travel across state lines, use the internet to communicate, or pay for services using banks that operate nationally.
It changes the time limit for bringing a case to court. Prosecutors would have 10 years to file charges starting from the day DNA testing identifies the person who committed the fraud, rather than when the fraud actually happened.

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Milestones

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Apr 15, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 15, 2026

Introduced in House

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Protecting Families from Fertility Fraud Act of 2026

Bill NumberHR 8295

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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D: 5R: 8

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