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HR 4903 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion Birth defects Civil actions and liability Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Disability and health-based discrimination Health information and medical records Health personnel Right of privacy

Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act

Introduced: October 29, 2019 Introduced by: Estes, Ron Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 29, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 29, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act

This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome.

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 such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.

What's happening now December 18, 2019

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 50
All 50 Republican 31
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Waltz, Michael
Florida · Jul 22, 2020
Flores, Bill
· Jan 16, 2020
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jan 16, 2020
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Jan 16, 2020
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Jan 16, 2020
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jan 16, 2020
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Dec 6, 2019
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Dec 6, 2019
Wenstrup, Brad
· Dec 6, 2019
Gibbs, Bob
· Nov 21, 2019
Hartzler, Vicky
· Nov 21, 2019
Posey, Bill
· Nov 21, 2019
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Nov 14, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Nov 14, 2019
CHABOT, STEVE
· Nov 12, 2019
Conaway, K.
· Nov 12, 2019
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Nov 12, 2019
Mullin, Markwayne
· Nov 12, 2019
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Nov 12, 2019
Walker, Mark
· Nov 12, 2019
Buck, Ken
· Nov 5, 2019
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Nov 5, 2019
Abraham, Ralph
· Oct 29, 2019
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Oct 29, 2019
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Oct 29, 2019
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Oct 29, 2019
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Oct 29, 2019
BRADY, KEVIN
· Oct 29, 2019
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Oct 29, 2019
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Oct 29, 2019
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Oct 29, 2019
Gianforte, Greg
· Oct 29, 2019
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Oct 29, 2019
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Oct 29, 2019
Hice, Jody
· Oct 29, 2019
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Oct 29, 2019
King, Steve
· Oct 29, 2019
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Oct 29, 2019
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· Oct 29, 2019
Marchant, Kenny
· Oct 29, 2019
 R
Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Oct 29, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Oct 29, 2019
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Oct 29, 2019
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Roy, Chip
Texas · Oct 29, 2019
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Oct 29, 2019
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Oct 29, 2019
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Oct 29, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Oct 29, 2019
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Oct 29, 2019
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Oct 29, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4903: Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4903/
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