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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017

Introduced: June 29, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Feb 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jan 12, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 12, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion: (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat.

It provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition.

A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.

What's happening now February 6, 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 129
All 129 Republican 77
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 25, 2018
 R
Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jul 18, 2018
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Apr 26, 2018
Gianforte, Greg
· Sep 18, 2017
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Sep 12, 2017
Woodall, Rob
· Sep 8, 2017
Collins, Chris
· Sep 6, 2017
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Jul 28, 2017
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 27, 2017
 R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jul 26, 2017
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jul 20, 2017
 R
Kustoff, David
Tennessee · Jul 20, 2017
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 20, 2017
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jul 18, 2017
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jul 18, 2017
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jul 18, 2017
McHenry, Patrick
· Jul 17, 2017
Yoder, Kevin
· Jul 17, 2017
Collins, Doug
· Jul 14, 2017
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jul 14, 2017
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jul 14, 2017
Young, David
· Jul 14, 2017
Blum, Rod
· Jul 13, 2017
Rice, Tom
· Jul 13, 2017
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jul 12, 2017
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jul 12, 2017
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jul 12, 2017
Noem, Kristi
· Jul 12, 2017
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jul 12, 2017
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 12, 2017
Rooney, Francis
· Jul 11, 2017
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jun 29, 2017
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 29, 2017
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jun 29, 2017
Rooney, Thomas
· Jun 29, 2017
Rothfus, Keith
· Jun 29, 2017
Gowdy, Trey
· Jun 28, 2017
Graves, Tom
· Jun 28, 2017
Walker, Mark
· Jun 28, 2017
Amash, Justin
· Jun 27, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Jun 27, 2017
 R
Comer, James
Kentucky · Jun 27, 2017
Graves, Garret
· Jun 27, 2017
Holding, George
· Jun 27, 2017
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jun 27, 2017
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jun 27, 2017
Shuster, Bill
· Jun 27, 2017
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jun 27, 2017
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 27, 2017
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Jun 27, 2017
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