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HR 2247 108th Congress House

Motherhood Protection Act of 2003

Official title: To provide additional punishment for certain crimes against women when the crimes cause an interruption in the normal course of their pregnancies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 7, 2004 Introduced by: Lofgren, Zoe Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AbortionArmed Forces and National SecurityAssaultCrimes against women
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FamiliesFetusFines (Penalties)HealthHomicideLife imprisonmentMaternal and infant welfareMilitary and naval offensesPregnant womenSentences (Criminal procedure)ViolenceWomen
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 25, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
May 28, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force.
May 22, 2003
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 22, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 25, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Motherhood Protection Act of 2003 - Subjects any person who engages in violent or assaultive conduct against a pregnant woman resulting in that person's conviction of any of specified offenses, and thereby causes an interruption to the normal course of the pregnancy resulting in prenatal injury (including termination of the pregnancy), to specified penalties (including life imprisonment) in addition to any penalty imposed for the violation.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
D
Sherman, Brad
California · Sep 7, 2004
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 4, 2003
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 4, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 4, 2003
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 4, 2003
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2247: Motherhood Protection Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2247/
MLA
"H.R. 2247: Motherhood Protection Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2247/.
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H.R. 2247, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2247/.
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