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Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

USA118th CongressS-18| Senate 
| Updated: 1/23/2023
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (24)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (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

S 117-75
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-461
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-75
    Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act


  • January 23, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 23, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-461
    Introduced in House

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-461: 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 CongressS-18| Senate 
| Updated: 1/23/2023
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

S 117-75
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Jan 23, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jan 23, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 24, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-461
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-75
    Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act


  • January 23, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 23, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 24, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-461
    Introduced in House
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (24)
Rick Scott (Republican)Mike Braun (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)J. D. Vance (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-461: 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