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Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act

USA117th CongressS-4538| Senate 
| Updated: 7/14/2022
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act This bill increases criminal penalties (and authorizes additional civil remedies) for intentionally damaging or destroying the property of a facility that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or that is a place of religious worship. It also establishes a mandatory minimum sentence for certain conduct involving fire or explosives used against such a facility or place of religious worship.
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Timeline
Jul 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8584
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 14, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8584
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8584: Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingFamily planning and birth controlFiresReligionU.S. Sentencing Commission

Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act

USA117th CongressS-4538| Senate 
| Updated: 7/14/2022
Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act This bill increases criminal penalties (and authorizes additional civil remedies) for intentionally damaging or destroying the property of a facility that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services or that is a place of religious worship. It also establishes a mandatory minimum sentence for certain conduct involving fire or explosives used against such a facility or place of religious worship.
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Timeline
Jul 14, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 14, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8584
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • July 14, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 14, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8584
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Josh Hawley

Josh Hawley

Republican Senator

Missouri

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8584: Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against propertyCriminal procedure and sentencingFamily planning and birth controlFiresReligionU.S. Sentencing Commission