HOUSE 2251119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
- Last Action
- 3/21/2025
Actions
- 2025-03-21Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-03-21Introduced in House
- 2025-03-21Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2025-03-21 (00)
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome.
It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief.
A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
Cosponsors (15)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Mary Miller (R-IL)
- Mike Bost (R-IL)
- Robert Aderholt (R-AL)
- John Moolenaar (R-MI)
- William Timmons (R-SC)
- Marlin Stutzman (R-IN)
- Tracey Mann (R-KS)
- Pete Sessions (R-TX)
- Barry Moore (R-AL)
- Russell Fry (R-SC)
- Keith Self (R-TX)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- Roger Williams (R-TX)
- Blake Moore (R-UT)
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