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To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit dismemberment abortions, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1192| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (62)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion." A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life. A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill. The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this bill, for being a principal or an accessory after the fact, or for concealing a dismemberment abortion.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Crime and Law Enforcement

AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit dismemberment abortions, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1192| House 
| Updated: 3/16/2017
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion." A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life. A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill. The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this bill, for being a principal or an accessory after the fact, or for concealing a dismemberment abortion.
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Timeline
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • March 16, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (62)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Robert Pittenger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Kristi L. Noem (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Keith J. Rothfus (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve Russell (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Blake Farenthold (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)Kevin Yoder (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Jim Bridenstine (Republican)Trent Franks (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation