HR 5637
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Abortion
Solid waste and recycling
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2018
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 22, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2018
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to recklessly dispose of or abandon fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States.
The term "fetal remains" means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion.
A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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