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HR 6465 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

PRENDA Act of 2022

Introduced: January 20, 2022 Introduced by: Wagner, Ann Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 20, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 20, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2022 or the PRENDA Act of 2022

This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of sex-selection abortions (i.e., abortions based on the sex or gender of an unborn child).

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 a sex-selection abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 86 Related bill PRENDA
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 30
All 30 Republican 20
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 20, 2022
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 20, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 20, 2022
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Baird, James R.
Indiana · Jan 20, 2022
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 20, 2022
Brooks, Mo
· Jan 20, 2022
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Jan 20, 2022
Duncan, Jeff
· Jan 20, 2022
Fortenberry, Jeff
· Jan 20, 2022
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 20, 2022
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jan 20, 2022
Herrell, Yvette
· Jan 20, 2022
Hice, Jody
· Jan 20, 2022
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Jan 20, 2022
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Jan 20, 2022
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jan 20, 2022
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Jan 20, 2022
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Joyce, John
Pennsylvania · Jan 20, 2022
Keller, Fred
· Jan 20, 2022
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jan 20, 2022
Lamborn, Doug
· Jan 20, 2022
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 20, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· Jan 20, 2022
Lesko, Debbie
· Jan 20, 2022
Mooney, Alexander
· Jan 20, 2022
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Jan 20, 2022
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Jan 20, 2022
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jan 20, 2022
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jan 20, 2022
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Jan 20, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6465: PRENDA Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6465/
MLA
"H.R. 6465: PRENDA Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6465/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 6465, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6465/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 6465: PRENDA Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6465/)
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