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HR 2373 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion Civil actions and liability Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Health information and medical records Health personnel Right of privacy Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

PRENDA Act of 2019

Introduced: April 25, 2019 Introduced by: Wagner, Ann Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2019 or the PRENDA Act of 2019

This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of sex-selection abortions (i.e., abortions based on the sex or gender of an unborn child).

It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief.

A woman who undergoes a sex-selection abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.

What's happening now May 20, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 48
All 48 Republican 26
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 9, 2019
Abraham, Ralph
· Apr 25, 2019
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Apr 25, 2019
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Apr 25, 2019
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Apr 25, 2019
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Apr 25, 2019
BRADY, KEVIN
· Apr 25, 2019
Brooks, Mo
· Apr 25, 2019
Byrne, Bradley
· Apr 25, 2019
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Apr 25, 2019
Conaway, K.
· Apr 25, 2019
Duffy, Sean
· Apr 25, 2019
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Apr 25, 2019
Flores, Bill
· Apr 25, 2019
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Apr 25, 2019
Gibbs, Bob
· Apr 25, 2019
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Apr 25, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Apr 25, 2019
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Apr 25, 2019
Hartzler, Vicky
· Apr 25, 2019
Hice, Jody
· Apr 25, 2019
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 25, 2019
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Apr 25, 2019
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Apr 25, 2019
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Apr 25, 2019
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Apr 25, 2019
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Apr 25, 2019
Lamborn, Doug
· Apr 25, 2019
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Apr 25, 2019
Lesko, Debbie
· Apr 25, 2019
Lipinski, Daniel
· Apr 25, 2019
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Apr 25, 2019
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Apr 25, 2019
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Apr 25, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Apr 25, 2019
Mooney, Alexander
· Apr 25, 2019
Mullin, Markwayne
· Apr 25, 2019
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Apr 25, 2019
Olson, Pete
· Apr 25, 2019
Palazzo, Steven
· Apr 25, 2019
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Apr 25, 2019
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Apr 25, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· Apr 25, 2019
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Apr 25, 2019
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Apr 25, 2019
Walorski, Jackie
· Apr 25, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Apr 25, 2019
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · Apr 25, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2373: PRENDA Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2373/
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"H.R. 2373: PRENDA Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2373/.
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H.R. 2373, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-2373/.
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