118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 175: Heartbeat Protection Act of 2023
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- Introduced (completed)
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Summary
This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the unborn child has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a unborn child has a detectable heartbeat.
A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
The bill provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition. It also provides exceptions for certain pregnancies that are the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements.
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A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Robert Aderholt R-ALOriginal
- Rick Allen R-GAOriginal
- Jodey Arrington R-TXOriginal
- Lauren Boebert R-COOriginal
- Brian Babin R-TXOriginal
- Jim Banks R-INOriginal
- Jack Bergman R-MIOriginal
- Andy Biggs R-AZOriginal
- James Baird R-INOriginal
- Tim Burchett R-TNOriginal
- Katherine Cammack R-FLOriginal
- Jerry Carl R-ALOriginal
- Eric Crawford R-AROriginal
- Andrew Clyde R-GAOriginal
- Ben Cline R-VAOriginal
- Jeff Duncan R-SCOriginal
- Neal Dunn R-FLOriginal
- Ron Estes R-KSOriginal
- Patrick Fallon R-TXOriginal
- Randy Feenstra R-IAOriginal
- Charles Fleischmann R-TNOriginal
- Michelle Fischbach R-MNOriginal
- Scott Fitzgerald R-WIOriginal
- Brett Guthrie R-KYOriginal
- H. Griffith R-VAOriginal
- Glenn Grothman R-WIOriginal
- Garret Graves R-LAOriginal
- Robert Good R-VAOriginal
- Andy Harris R-MDOriginal
- Richard Hudson R-NCOriginal
- Diana Harshbarger R-TNOriginal
- Bill Johnson R-OHOriginal
- Dusty Johnson R-SDOriginal
- John Joyce R-PAOriginal
- Ronny Jackson R-TXOriginal
- Trent Kelly R-MSOriginal
- David Kustoff R-TNOriginal
- Doug Lamborn R-COOriginal
- Robert Latta R-OHOriginal
- Blaine Luetkemeyer R-MOOriginal
- Darin LaHood R-ILOriginal
- Debbie Lesko R-AZOriginal
- Nicholas Langworthy R-NYOriginal
- John Moolenaar R-MIOriginal
- Alexander Mooney R-WVOriginal
- Brian Mast R-FLOriginal
- Carol Miller R-WVOriginal
- Barry Moore R-ALOriginal
- Bill Posey R-FLOriginal
- Guy Reschenthaler R-PAOriginal
- John Rose R-TNOriginal
- Christopher Smith R-NJOriginal
- Michael Simpson R-IDOriginal
- Austin Scott R-GAOriginal
- Lloyd Smucker R-PAOriginal
- Thomas Tiffany R-WIOriginal
- Glenn Thompson R-PAOriginal
- Tim Walberg R-MIOriginal
- Daniel Webster R-FLOriginal
- Randy Weber R-TXOriginal
- Brad Wenstrup R-OHOriginal
- Roger Williams R-TXOriginal
- Mark Amodei R-NV
- Russ Fulcher R-ID
- Paul Gosar R-AZ
- Tracey Mann R-KS
- Mary Miller R-IL
- John Rutherford R-FL
- Pete Sessions R-TX
- Keith Self R-TX
- Ernest Gonzales R-TX
- Mike Bost R-IL
- Gus Bilirakis R-FL
- David Rouzer R-NC
- Michael Guest R-MS
- William Timmons R-SC
- Victoria Spartz R-IN
- Dan Crenshaw R-TX
- Andrew Ogles R-TN
- Mike Ezell R-MS
- Eli Crane R-AZ
Who scored on this bill
- 1Mike Kelly SponsorReached a cosponsor milestone, introduced3 events+12
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History
- Introduced in the House by Mike Kelly.
Show the full action history (3 actions)
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H271-272)
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.