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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-490| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2019
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (101)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019 This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat. It 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. A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3985: Every New Heart Deserves a Chance Act of 2019
AbortionAdministrative remediesEvidence and witnessesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWomen's health

Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-490| House 
| Updated: 1/11/2019
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019 This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat. It 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. A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
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Timeline
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 11, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 11, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Steve King

Steve King

Republican Representative

Iowa

Cosponsors (101)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Mo Brooks (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Martha Roby (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Rob Bishop (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Walter B. Jones (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Mario Diaz-Balart (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Tom Rice (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Michael Cloud (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Sam Graves (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Ted S. Yoho (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Tom Graves (Republican)George Holding (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-3985: Every New Heart Deserves a Chance Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionAdministrative remediesEvidence and witnessesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWomen's health