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Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

USA118th CongressHR-461| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2023
Ron Estes

Ron Estes

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (19)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-532
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Jan 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-18
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-532
    Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act


  • January 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-18
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-18: 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

USA118th CongressHR-461| House 
| Updated: 1/24/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-532
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Jan 23, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-18
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 24, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-532
    Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act


  • January 23, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-18
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 24, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ron Estes

Ron Estes

Republican Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (19)
Clay Higgins (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-18: 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