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Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Introduced: February 15, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Became law
Apr 28, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 15, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 15, 2021
Introduced in House
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Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more.

A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

The bill provides exceptions for an abortion (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements.

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 April 28, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 8814 Related bill Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act
  • S 61 Related bill Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 160
All 160 Republican 113
Mullin, Markwayne
· Sep 9, 2022
Granger, Kay
· Aug 19, 2022
Gohmert, Louie
· Aug 12, 2022
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jul 15, 2022
 R
Fallon, Pat
Texas · Jun 13, 2022
 R
Webster, Daniel
Florida · May 6, 2022
Johnson, Bill
· Apr 1, 2022
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Mar 30, 2022
 R
Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Mar 1, 2022
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jan 28, 2022
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Oct 28, 2021
 R
Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · Oct 12, 2021
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 27, 2021
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Sep 24, 2021
Zeldin, Lee
· Aug 6, 2021
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 22, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jul 13, 2021
Long, Billy
· Jul 13, 2021
BRADY, KEVIN
· Apr 21, 2021
 R
Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Apr 20, 2021
Pence, Greg
· Apr 15, 2021
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 29, 2021
 R
Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Mar 11, 2021
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Mar 10, 2021
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Mar 8, 2021
 R
Cammack, Kat
Florida · Mar 1, 2021
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Feb 24, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Feb 24, 2021
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Feb 18, 2021
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 15, 2021
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Feb 15, 2021
Armstrong, Kelly
· Feb 15, 2021
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Feb 15, 2021
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Feb 15, 2021
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Feb 15, 2021
 R
Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Feb 15, 2021
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Feb 15, 2021
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Feb 15, 2021
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Feb 15, 2021
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Feb 15, 2021
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Feb 15, 2021
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Feb 15, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Feb 15, 2021
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Feb 15, 2021
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Feb 15, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Feb 15, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Feb 15, 2021
Bucshon, Larry
· Feb 15, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Feb 15, 2021
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Feb 15, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1080: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1080/
MLA
"H.R. 1080: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1080/.
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H.R. 1080, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1080/.
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