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My Body, My Data Act of 2025

Last action · June 11, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.Sponsors: Sara Jacobs and 101 others

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What This Bill Would Do

This bill establishes new federal privacy protections for personal reproductive and sexual health information. It limits how companies can collect or share this data and grants individuals the right to access, correct, or delete their health information held by these entities.

Why it matters

If passed, this law would require companies to limit their collection of reproductive health data and provide individuals with a free, 15-day process to view, fix, or erase their personal health information.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Regulated entities

These organizations must update their data collection, storage, and privacy policies to comply with new federal standards for reproductive and sexual health information.

Directly affected

Individuals

Individuals gain new legal rights to control, access, and delete their personal reproductive and sexual health data held by companies.

Key Facts

  • Regulated entities are prohibited from collecting, retaining, using, or disclosing reproductive or sexual health information unless strictly necessary to provide a requested service.
  • Regulated entities must restrict employee and service provider access to reproductive health data to only what is necessary for providing requested services.
  • Individuals have the right to access their reproductive health data, including information inferred by the entity or collected from third parties.
  • Entities must provide a list of all third parties that have received an individual's reproductive health information.
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  • Individuals have the right to request the correction of inaccurate reproductive health information.
  • Individuals have the right to request the deletion of their reproductive health information.
  • Entities must provide a 'reasonable mechanism' for these requests, including an online option, and must comply within 15 days.
  • Entities are prohibited from charging fees for processing access, correction, or deletion requests.
  • Entities must publish a clear, conspicuous privacy policy detailing their data practices, including lists of third parties involved in data collection or disclosure.
  • Entities are prohibited from retaliating against individuals for exercising their rights under this Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill allow me to see what health data a company has on me?
Yes, the bill requires companies to provide a mechanism for you to access your personal reproductive or sexual health information, including data they inferred or obtained from third parties.
Can a company charge me to delete my health data?
No, the bill explicitly prohibits entities from charging a fee for requests to access, correct, or delete your information.
How long does a company have to respond to my request?
The bill requires companies to comply with verified requests without undue delay and no later than 15 days after the request is submitted.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

2 actions
  1. Jun 11, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  2. Jun 11, 2025HouseIntroduced
    Introduced in House

Version history

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Sponsors

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Eleanor NortonHouse · District 0DemocraticCosponsorNo profile match
James WalkinshawHouse · District 11DemocraticCosponsorNo profile match
Adelita GrijalvaHouse · District 7DemocraticCosponsorNo profile match

Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Data Minimization Mandate

The bill shifts the burden of proof to companies to justify why they need to collect specific reproductive health data, rather than allowing broad data harvesting.

Connected Entities

House Energy and Commerce Committee, Ms. Jacobs
OrganizationHouse Energy and Commerce Committee“The House committee to which the bill was referred for review.”Map →
PersonMs. Jacobs“Primary sponsor of the bill in the House of Representatives.”Map →

Sources

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www.congress.gov

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  • Controversy75
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  • Entertainment20
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