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HR 1192 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion Civil actions and liability Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2017

Introduced: January 9, 2018 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Feb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion."

A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life.

A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill.

The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this bill, for being a principal or an accessory after the fact, or for concealing a dismemberment abortion.

What's happening now March 16, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 42
All 42 Republican 26
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jun 26, 2018
Roby, Martha
· Jan 30, 2018
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 18, 2018
Noem, Kristi
· Jan 12, 2018
Renacci, James
· Jan 12, 2018
Buck, Ken
· Jan 9, 2018
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 9, 2018
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Dec 19, 2017
Rokita, Todd
· Dec 19, 2017
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Dec 19, 2017
Graves, Tom
· Dec 14, 2017
Pearce, Stevan
· Dec 14, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Dec 7, 2017
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Nov 28, 2017
Rothfus, Keith
· Nov 16, 2017
Roskam, Peter
· Nov 15, 2017
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Nov 8, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Nov 3, 2017
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Nov 3, 2017
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Nov 1, 2017
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Nov 1, 2017
Hensarling, Jeb
· Nov 1, 2017
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Nov 1, 2017
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Nov 1, 2017
Rooney, Francis
· Nov 1, 2017
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jun 16, 2017
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Apr 26, 2017
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Apr 3, 2017
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 16, 2017
Bridenstine, Jim
· Feb 16, 2017
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Feb 16, 2017
Pittenger, Robert
· Feb 16, 2017
Russell, Steve
· Feb 16, 2017
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Feb 16, 2017
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Feb 16, 2017
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 16, 2017
Yoder, Kevin
· Feb 16, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1192: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1192/
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"H.R. 1192: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1192/.
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