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Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

USA117th CongressHR-532| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2021
Ron Estes

Ron Estes

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (45)
Yvette Herrell (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome 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
Jan 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-75
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-75
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-75: Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
AbortionBirth defectsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and health-based discriminationHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelRight of privacy

Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

USA117th CongressHR-532| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2021
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome 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
Jan 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-75
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-75
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Ron Estes

Ron Estes

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (45)
Yvette Herrell (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Michael T. McCaul (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-75: Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome 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