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HR 956 116th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion Civil actions and liability Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Saving Children Act

Introduced: October 9, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Mar 22, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 4, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 4, 2019
Introduced in House
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Saving Children Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense that prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion."

A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life.

A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill.

The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this bill, for being a principal or an accessory after the fact, or for concealing a dismemberment abortion.

What's happening now March 22, 2019

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1035 Related bill Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 31
All 31 Republican 24
Collins, Doug
· Oct 9, 2020
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · May 10, 2019
Walorski, Jackie
· May 1, 2019
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Apr 1, 2019
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Mar 7, 2019
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Mar 5, 2019
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Mar 5, 2019
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 25, 2019
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Feb 19, 2019
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 14, 2019
Buck, Ken
· Feb 14, 2019
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Feb 14, 2019
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Feb 14, 2019
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Feb 11, 2019
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Feb 11, 2019
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Feb 11, 2019
Meadows, Mark
· Feb 11, 2019
Stewart, Chris
· Feb 11, 2019
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Feb 8, 2019
Hice, Jody
· Feb 5, 2019
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Feb 5, 2019
Abraham, Ralph
· Feb 4, 2019
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 4, 2019
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Feb 4, 2019
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Feb 4, 2019
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Feb 4, 2019
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Feb 4, 2019
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Feb 4, 2019
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Feb 4, 2019
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 4, 2019
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Feb 4, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 956: Saving Children Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-956/
MLA
"H.R. 956: Saving Children Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-956/.
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H.R. 956, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-956/.
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[H.R. 956: Saving Children Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-956/)
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