118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 461: Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
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Summary
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.
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A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Robert Aderholt R-ALOriginal
- Jim Banks R-INOriginal
- Randy Feenstra R-IAOriginal
- Matt Gaetz R-FLOriginal
- Clay Higgins R-LAOriginal
- Trent Kelly R-MSOriginal
- Mary Miller R-ILOriginal
- Christopher Smith R-NJOriginal
- Pete Stauber R-MNOriginal
- Rick Allen R-GA
- Mike Bost R-IL
- Ben Cline R-VA
- Jacob LaTurner R-KS
- Pete Sessions R-TX
- Michael Waltz R-FL
- Tracey Mann R-KS
- Claudia Tenney R-NY
- William Timmons R-SC
- Brad Wenstrup R-OH
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History
- Introduced in the House by Ron Estes.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.