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Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-686| House 
| Updated: 1/23/2025
Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Andy Harris (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend title 18 of the United States Code by establishing new prohibitions regarding the disposal of fetal remains. Specifically, it makes it unlawful for any person to recklessly dispose of or abandon fetal remains in a landfill or in any of the navigable waters of the United States. Violations of this prohibition would carry significant penalties, including imprisonment for up to three years, a fine, or both. The bill defines "fetal remains" as any part of a human fetus deceased by reason of an abortion, explicitly excluding cremated parts. A crucial provision clarifies that this section shall not be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the disposal of the remains of her unborn child.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-671
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-555
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-428
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2023
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-671
    Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-555
    Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-428
    Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2023


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-686| House 
| Updated: 1/23/2025
This bill proposes to amend title 18 of the United States Code by establishing new prohibitions regarding the disposal of fetal remains. Specifically, it makes it unlawful for any person to recklessly dispose of or abandon fetal remains in a landfill or in any of the navigable waters of the United States. Violations of this prohibition would carry significant penalties, including imprisonment for up to three years, a fine, or both. The bill defines "fetal remains" as any part of a human fetus deceased by reason of an abortion, explicitly excluding cremated parts. A crucial provision clarifies that this section shall not be construed to authorize the prosecution of any woman for the disposal of the remains of her unborn child.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-671
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-555
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-428
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2023
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-671
    Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-555
    Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-428
    Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2023


  • January 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • January 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (5)
Andy Harris (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCell biology and embryologySolid waste and recycling