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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-705| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (123)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Bryan Steil (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-490
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-490
    Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

AbortionAdministrative remediesEvidence and witnessesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical ethicsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWomen's health

Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-705| House 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-490
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-490
    Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019


  • February 2, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 2, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 22, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (123)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Steve Chabot (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Van Taylor (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Kevin Brady (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Mike Carey (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Thomas Massie (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jason Smith (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Madison Cawthorn (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Bryan Steil (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
AbortionAdministrative remediesEvidence and witnessesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical ethicsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsWomen's health