Expressing support for testing for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) as a standard part of prenatal screening, and for other purposes.

Bill: 119-hres-685
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3]
Introduced: 2025-09-09
Policy area: Health
Latest action: action_date: 2025-09-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Summaries:

tv_txt: IV 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 685 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 9, 2025 Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Ms. Kamlager-Dove , Mrs. Kim , Ms. Pettersen , Mrs. Hinson , Ms. Adams , Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick , and Mr. Landsman ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Expressing support for testing for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) as a standard part of prenatal screening, and for other purposes.

Whereas antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a condition in which the immune system of an individual mistakenly produces antibodies that increase the risk of blood clots; Whereas APS can increase the risk of miscarriages, stillbirths, and pregnancy complications; Whereas professional medical associations and guideline-setting bodies do not recommend testing for APS as a standard part of prenatal screening; Whereas professional medical associations and guideline-setting bodies recommend testing for APS only if a woman has an unexplained fetal loss after 10 weeks or 3 or more unexplained embryonic losses (miscarriages); Whereas APS is responsible for about 15 percent of recurrent pregnancy losses; Whereas the total number of miscarriages caused by APS is unknown because it is not tested as part of normal prenatal screening; Whereas APS can be detected by a blood test and treated by blood thinners; and Whereas testing for APS during normal prenatal screening can save babies and reduce grief for women and families: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives— (1) supports testing for antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) as a standard part of prenatal screening; and (2) calls upon professional medical associations and guideline-setting bodies to update their recommendations to include testing for APS as a standard part of prenatal screening.