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Dignity for Aborted Children Act

Introduced: January 28, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
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Dignity for Aborted Children Act

This bill sets out requirements for the disposition of human fetal tissue from an abortion.

Specifically, it requires abortion providers to obtain a patient's informed consent for one of two specified methods of disposition.

First, patients may choose to retain possession of the tissue. A patient may choose to transfer the tissue to an entity that provides interment or cremation services.

Second, in cases where the tissue is expelled on the provider’s premises, the patient may elect to release the tissue to the provider. Providers must ensure any tissue released to them is interred or cremated within seven days of the procedure in a manner consistent with state law regarding the disposal of human remains.

Abortion providers must report annually about these requirements and other specified information.

The bill provides civil or criminal penalties for violations of disposal, informed consent, and reporting requirements.

What's happening now February 2, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 47
All 47 Republican 31
Carl, Jerry
· Mar 1, 2022
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · May 11, 2021
BRADY, KEVIN
· Apr 21, 2021
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Mar 8, 2021
 R
Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Feb 18, 2021
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Feb 2, 2021
 R
Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Feb 1, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Feb 1, 2021
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 1, 2021
 R
Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Feb 1, 2021
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 28, 2021
Bucshon, Larry
· Jan 28, 2021
 R
Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Jan 28, 2021
CHABOT, STEVE
· Jan 28, 2021
Cheney, Liz
· Jan 28, 2021
 R
Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jan 28, 2021
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jan 28, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Jan 28, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Jan 28, 2021
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Jan 28, 2021
 R
Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
 R
LaHood, Darin
Illinois · Jan 28, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Jan 28, 2021
McKinley, David
· Jan 28, 2021
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Jan 28, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Jan 28, 2021
 R
Moore, Barry
Alabama · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 28, 2021
Pence, Greg
· Jan 28, 2021
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 28, 2021
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
Wenstrup, Brad
· Jan 28, 2021
 R
Williams, Roger
Texas · Jan 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 620: Dignity for Aborted Children Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-620/
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"H.R. 620: Dignity for Aborted Children Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-620/.
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H.R. 620, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-620/.
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