PRENDA Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2373| House
| Updated: 5/20/2019
Ann Wagner
Republican Representative
Missouri
Cosponsors (50)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2019 or the PRENDA Act of 2019 This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of sex-selection abortions (i.e., abortions based on the sex or gender of an unborn child). 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 a sex-selection abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Crime and Law Enforcement
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelRight of privacySex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
PRENDA Act of 2019
USA116th CongressHR-2373| House
| Updated: 5/20/2019
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2019 or the PRENDA Act of 2019 This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of sex-selection abortions (i.e., abortions based on the sex or gender of an unborn child). 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 a sex-selection abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Ann Wagner
Republican Representative
Missouri
Cosponsors (50)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
Crime and Law Enforcement
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AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelRight of privacySex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination