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Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act

USA116th CongressHR-4903| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Ron Estes

Ron Estes

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (56)
Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act 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. A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
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Timeline
Oct 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2745
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • October 29, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 29, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2745
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-2745: Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act
AbortionBirth defectsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and health-based discriminationHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelRight of privacy

Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act

USA116th CongressHR-4903| House 
| Updated: 12/18/2019
Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act 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. A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
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Timeline
Oct 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 30, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2745
Introduced in Senate
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • October 29, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 29, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 30, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2745
    Introduced in Senate


  • December 18, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ron Estes

Ron Estes

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (56)
Chip Roy (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Ralph Lee Abraham (Republican)Kenny Marchant (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mark Walker (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)Steve Watkins (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)K. Michael Conaway (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Ross Spano (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-2745: Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionBirth defectsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and health-based discriminationHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelRight of privacy