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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-175| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2023
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (81)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2023 This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the unborn child has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a unborn child has a detectable heartbeat. A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. The bill 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. It also provides exceptions for certain pregnancies that are the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements. 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-705
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 24, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H271-272)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-490
    Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-705
    Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 24, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H271-272)

Crime and Law Enforcement

AbortionCriminal procedure and sentencingHealth personnelWomen's health

Heartbeat Protection Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-175| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2023
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2023 This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the unborn child has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a unborn child has a detectable heartbeat. A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. The bill 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. It also provides exceptions for certain pregnancies that are the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements. 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-705
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021
Jan 9, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 9, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 24, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H271-272)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-490
    Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-705
    Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021


  • January 9, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 9, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 24, 2023
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H271-272)
Mike Kelly

Mike Kelly

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (81)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Tim Burchett (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Elijah Crane (Republican)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Keith Self (Republican)Mike Ezell (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Jodey C. Arrington (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Nicholas A. Langworthy (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Russ Fulcher (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCriminal procedure and sentencingHealth personnelWomen's health