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HR 7179 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022

Introduced: March 21, 2022 Introduced by: Feenstra, Randy Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Mar 21, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 21, 2022
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022

This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Turner syndrome.

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 such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 4
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 15, 2022
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Apr 28, 2022
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Apr 6, 2022
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Apr 1, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7179: Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7179/
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"H.R. 7179: Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7179/.
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H.R. 7179, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7179/.
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