HR 555
117th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Abortion
Solid waste and recycling
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021
Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States.
The term fetal remains means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion.
A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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