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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021

Introduced: February 2, 2021 Introduced by: Kelly, Mike Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Mar 22, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 2, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021

This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat.

It provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition.

A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

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 March 22, 2021

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 123
All 123 Republican 90
Bucshon, Larry
· Aug 30, 2022
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 19, 2022
Posey, Bill
· Jul 14, 2022
 R
Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jul 13, 2022
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Jul 12, 2022
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jul 11, 2022
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jul 11, 2022
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jul 11, 2022
Lamborn, Doug
· Jul 11, 2022
 R
Smucker, Lloyd
Pennsylvania · Jul 11, 2022
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jun 28, 2022
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Jun 28, 2022
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Jun 16, 2022
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Jun 16, 2022
Cawthorn, Madison
· Jun 16, 2022
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Jun 16, 2022
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jun 16, 2022
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jun 13, 2022
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jun 13, 2022
 R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jun 13, 2022
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Jun 13, 2022
Mullin, Markwayne
· Jun 13, 2022
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jun 13, 2022
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jun 13, 2022
 R
Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Jun 13, 2022
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · May 31, 2022
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · May 31, 2022
 R
Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · May 27, 2022
Buck, Ken
· May 27, 2022
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · May 27, 2022
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · May 27, 2022
Luetkemeyer, Blaine
· May 27, 2022
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · May 27, 2022
Palazzo, Steven
· May 27, 2022
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 27, 2022
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · May 19, 2022
 R
Carey, Mike
Ohio · May 19, 2022
Jacobs, Chris
· May 19, 2022
 R
McClain, Lisa C.
Michigan · May 19, 2022
Carl, Jerry
· May 11, 2022
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · May 11, 2022
 R
Fitzgerald, Scott
Wisconsin · May 11, 2022
Graves, Garret
· May 11, 2022
Hice, Jody
· May 11, 2022
 R
Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · May 11, 2022
LaTurner, Jake
· May 11, 2022
 R
Pfluger, August
Texas · May 11, 2022
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 11, 2022
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · May 11, 2022
Taylor, Van
· May 11, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 705: Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-705/
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"H.R. 705: Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-705/.
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H.R. 705, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-705/.
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