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S 2745 116th Congress Senate 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 30, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Oct 30, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 30, 2019
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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 October 30, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4903 Identical bill Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 15
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Nov 20, 2019
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Nov 12, 2019
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Nov 6, 2019
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Oct 30, 2019
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Oct 30, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Oct 30, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Oct 30, 2019
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Oct 30, 2019
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Oct 30, 2019
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Oct 30, 2019
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Oct 30, 2019
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Oct 30, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Oct 30, 2019
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Oct 30, 2019
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Oct 30, 2019
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2745: Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2745/
MLA
"S. 2745: Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2745/.
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S. 2745, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2745/.
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