SENATE 75117th CongressSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S869; text: S867-868)
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
- Last Action
- 2/24/2021
Actions
- 2021-01-28Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-01-28Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-01-28 (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 (20)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- John Thune (R-SD)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- John Barrasso (R-WY)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- James Risch (R-ID)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Cynthia Lummis (R-WY)
- Josh Hawley (R-MO)
- Mike Rounds (R-SD)
- Joni Ernst (R-IA)
- Ben Sasse (R-NE)
- John Hoeven (R-ND)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
- Mike Braun (R-IN)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Birth defects
- Civil actions and liability
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Right of privacy
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