HR 7719 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Unborn Protection Act

Introduced: May 11, 2022 Introduced by: Fischbach, Michelle Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov

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.

May 11, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

May 11, 2022

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Unborn Protection Act

This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child based on the results of a laboratory developed prenatal test. The term laboratory developed prenatal test means a type of in vitro diagnostic test that is designed, developed, manufactured, validated, or performed within a single laboratory and is not cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration

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.

Committees of jurisdiction 3