HOUSE 671116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 3/4/2019
Actions
- 2019-03-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2019-01-17Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2019-01-17Introduced in House
- 2019-01-17Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-01-17 (00)
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States.
The term "fetal remains" means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion.
A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.
Cosponsors (20)
- STEVE CHABOT (R-OH)
- Bill Johnson (R-OH)
- Warren Davidson (R-OH)
- David Roe (R-TN)
- Randy Weber (R-TX)
- WALTER JONES (R-NC)
- Alexander Mooney (R-WV)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- Daniel Webster (R-FL)
- Bruce Westerman (R-AR)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Duncan Hunter (R-CA)
- Bill Flores (R-TX)
- Jim Banks (R-IN)
- K. Conaway (R-TX)
- Pete Olson (R-TX)
- Vicky Hartzler (R-MO)
- Trent Kelly (R-MS)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Solid waste and recycling
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