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HR 558 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion Civil actions and liability Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Legal fees and court costs Medical ethics

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2021

Introduced: August 6, 2021 See on congress.gov
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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
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Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2021

This bill restricts the performance of dismemberment abortions. It defines the term dismemberment abortion.

Specifically, the bill prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides an exception for a dismemberment abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition.

The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a physician who performs a prohibited dismemberment abortion.

It also authorizes civil remedies for a woman or parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion.

A woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.

What's happening now March 5, 2021

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 50
All 50 Republican 37
Jacobs, Chris
· Mar 24, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Mar 24, 2022
 R
Franklin, Scott
Florida · Mar 17, 2022
 R
Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Mar 7, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Mar 7, 2022
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Mar 7, 2022
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Aug 31, 2021
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Aug 20, 2021
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Aug 13, 2021
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Aug 10, 2021
Wenstrup, Brad
· Aug 10, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Aug 6, 2021
 R
Cammack, Kat
Florida · Aug 3, 2021
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Aug 3, 2021
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jul 30, 2021
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 30, 2021
 R
Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Jul 30, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Jul 29, 2021
McKinley, David
· Jul 29, 2021
Palazzo, Steven
· Jul 29, 2021
 R
Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Apr 21, 2021
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Feb 5, 2021
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Feb 3, 2021
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Feb 2, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Feb 2, 2021
 R
Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Feb 2, 2021
 R
Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Feb 2, 2021
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 2, 2021
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 2, 2021
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jan 28, 2021
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 28, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Jan 28, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Jan 28, 2021
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Jan 28, 2021
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jan 28, 2021
Stewart, Chris
· Jan 28, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 558: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-558/
MLA
"H.R. 558: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-558/.
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H.R. 558, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-558/.
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