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Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-558| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2021
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (56)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (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
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2021 This bill restricts the performance of dismemberment abortions. It defines the term dismemberment abortion . Specifically, the bill prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides an exception for a dismemberment abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition. The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a physician who performs a prohibited dismemberment abortion. It also authorizes civil remedies for a woman or parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion. A woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
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Timeline
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
    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

AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationLegal fees and court costsMedical ethics

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-558| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2021
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2021 This bill restricts the performance of dismemberment abortions. It defines the term dismemberment abortion . Specifically, the bill prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides an exception for a dismemberment abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition. The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a physician who performs a prohibited dismemberment abortion. It also authorizes civil remedies for a woman or parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion. A woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
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Timeline
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
    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.
Debbie Lesko

Debbie Lesko

Republican Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (56)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Steve Scalise (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Julia Letlow (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Ron Wright (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationLegal fees and court costsMedical ethics