118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 862: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023
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Summary
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2023
This bill restricts the performance of dismemberment abortions. It defines the term dismemberment abortion.
Specifically, the bill prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides an exception for a dismemberment abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition.
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The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a physician who performs a prohibited dismemberment abortion.
It also authorizes civil remedies for a woman or parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion.
A woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
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Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Brian Babin R-TXOriginal
- Jim Banks R-INOriginal
- Andy Biggs R-AZOriginal
- James Baird R-INOriginal
- Ben Cline R-VAOriginal
- Jeff Duncan R-SCOriginal
- Paul Gosar R-AZOriginal
- Garret Graves R-LAOriginal
- Matt Gaetz R-FLOriginal
- Bill Johnson R-OHOriginal
- Anna Luna R-FLOriginal
- Carol Miller R-WVOriginal
- Mary Miller R-ILOriginal
- Nathaniel Moran R-TXOriginal
- Guy Reschenthaler R-PAOriginal
- William Timmons R-SCOriginal
- Mike Bost R-IL
- Randy Weber R-TX
- John Moolenaar R-MI
- W. Steube R-FL
- Mike Johnson R-LA
- Brad Wenstrup R-OH
- Julia Letlow R-LA
- Christopher Smith R-NJ
- George Santos R-NY
Who scored on this bill
- 1Debbie Lesko SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone2 events+6
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History
- Introduced in the House by Debbie Lesko.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.