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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019

Introduced: February 5, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 11, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019

This bill makes 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 January 11, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3985 Related bill Every New Heart Deserves a Chance Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 81
All 81 Republican 61
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Feb 6, 2020
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Feb 5, 2020
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Feb 4, 2020
Graves, Tom
· Jan 28, 2020
BRADY, KEVIN
· Jan 24, 2020
Gallagher, Mike
· Jan 24, 2020
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jan 24, 2020
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Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jan 24, 2020
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jan 16, 2020
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jan 8, 2020
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jul 25, 2019
Johnson, Bill
· Jul 16, 2019
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jun 12, 2019
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · May 17, 2019
Rice, Tom
· Mar 11, 2019
Roe, David
· Feb 22, 2019
Roby, Martha
· Feb 13, 2019
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 16, 2019
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jan 16, 2019
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jan 16, 2019
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jan 16, 2019
Hunter, Duncan
· Jan 15, 2019
Abraham, Ralph
· Jan 11, 2019
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 11, 2019
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 11, 2019
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jan 11, 2019
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 11, 2019
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Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Jan 11, 2019
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 11, 2019
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 11, 2019
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jan 11, 2019
Bishop, Rob
· Jan 11, 2019
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 11, 2019
Byrne, Bradley
· Jan 11, 2019
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 11, 2019
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 11, 2019
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Jan 11, 2019
Conaway, K.
· Jan 11, 2019
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jan 11, 2019
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Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Jan 11, 2019
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Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Jan 11, 2019
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 11, 2019
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Jan 11, 2019
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 11, 2019
Gianforte, Greg
· Jan 11, 2019
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 11, 2019
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 11, 2019
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 11, 2019
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 11, 2019
Hice, Jody
· Jan 11, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 490: Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-490/
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"H.R. 490: Heartbeat Protection Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-490/.
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