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Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013

Introduced: February 1, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Feb 28, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.
Feb 1, 2013
Introduced in House
Feb 1, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013 - Imposes criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) perform an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought based on the sex, gender, color or race of the child, or the race of a parent; (2) use force or the threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection or race-selection abortion; (3) solicit or accept funds for the performance of such an abortion; or (4) transport a woman into the United States or across a state line for the purpose of obtaining such an abortion.

Requires such violations or attempted violations to result in fines under the federal criminal code, imprisonment for up to five years, or both.

Authorizes civil actions, for verifiable money damages for injuries and punitive damages, by: (1) fathers, or maternal grandparents if the mother is an unemancipated minor, of unborn children who are the subject of an abortion performed or attempted through any of the above violations; and (2) women upon whom an abortion has been performed or attempted with a knowing or attempted use of force or threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection or race-selection abortion.

Authorizes, to prevent an abortion provider from performing or attempting further abortions in violation of this Act, injunctive relief to be obtained by: (1) the women upon whom such an abortion is performed or attempted, (2) a maternal grandparent of the unborn child if the woman is an unemancipated minor, (3) the father of such an unborn child, or (4) the Attorney General (DOJ).

Deems a violation of this Act to be prohibited discrimination under title VI (Federally Assisted Programs) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Violators of title VI lose federal funding.)

Requires a medical or mental health professional to report known or suspected violations to law enforcement authorities. Imposes criminal penalties for a failure to so report.

Prohibits a woman having such an abortion from being prosecuted or held civilly liable.

Directs courts to make such orders as necessary to protect the anonymity of any woman upon whom an abortion has been performed or attempted if she does not give her written consent to such disclosure. Requires, in the absence of such a woman's written consent, that any party, other than a public official, who brings an action under this Act do so under a pseudonym.

Defines "abortion" as the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance, device, or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman, with knowledge that the termination by those means will, with reasonable likelihood, cause the death of the unborn child, unless the act is intended to: (1) save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child, (2) remove a dead unborn child caused by spontaneous abortion, or (3) remove an ectopic pregnancy.

What's happening now February 28, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 90
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Feb 5, 2014
Barletta, Lou
· Sep 27, 2013
Rogers, Mike
· May 14, 2013
Collins, Doug
· Apr 10, 2013
R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Mar 15, 2013
Messer, Luke
· Mar 13, 2013
Rooney, Thomas
· Mar 13, 2013
Meadows, Mark
· Mar 12, 2013
R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Mar 11, 2013
Gingrey, Phil
· Mar 11, 2013
R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Mar 11, 2013
Rothfus, Keith
· Mar 11, 2013
Shuster, Bill
· Mar 11, 2013
R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 26, 2013
KINGSTON, JACK
· Feb 26, 2013
R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 26, 2013
Kline, John
· Feb 14, 2013
Noem, Kristi
· Feb 14, 2013
Rokita, Todd
· Feb 14, 2013
R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Feb 14, 2013
SENSENBRENNER, F.
· Feb 14, 2013
R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 6, 2013
McHenry, Patrick
· Feb 6, 2013
Miller, Candice
· Feb 6, 2013
Pittenger, Robert
· Feb 6, 2013
Alexander, Rodney
· Feb 1, 2013
R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Feb 1, 2013
Bachmann, Michele
· Feb 1, 2013
BACHUS, SPENCER
· Feb 1, 2013
R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 1, 2013
Bishop, Rob
· Feb 1, 2013
Black, Diane
· Feb 1, 2013
R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 1, 2013
Bonner, Jo
· Feb 1, 2013
Boustany, Charles
· Feb 1, 2013
BRADY, KEVIN
· Feb 1, 2013
Broun, Paul
· Feb 1, 2013
R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Feb 1, 2013
R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Feb 1, 2013
R
Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Feb 1, 2013
R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Feb 1, 2013
Conaway, K.
· Feb 1, 2013
R
Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Feb 1, 2013
R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Feb 1, 2013
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Feb 1, 2013
R
Daines, Steve
Montana · Feb 1, 2013
R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Feb 1, 2013
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Feb 1, 2013
Farenthold, Blake
· Feb 1, 2013
Fleming, John
· Feb 1, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 447: Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-447/
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