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HR 2752 101th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion District of Columbia Fines (Penalties) Forfeiture Licenses

To make the performance of an abortion in the District of Columbia a criminal offense.

Introduced: June 27, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jun 27, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.
Jun 27, 1989
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prescribes criminal penalties for the performance of abortions in the District of Columbia, including fines, imprisonment, forfeiture of property used in connection with such performance, and medical license revocation.

Makes an exception with respect to medical procedures required to prevent the death of the pregnant woman or the preborn child if every reasonable effort is made to save both.

What's happening now June 27, 1989

Referred to the House Committee on District of Columbia.

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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 27, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2752: To make the performance of an abortion in the District of Columbia a criminal offense.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2752/
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"H.R. 2752: To make the performance of an abortion in the District of Columbia a criminal offense.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2752/.
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H.R. 2752, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-2752/.
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