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HR 7816 117th Congress House

Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022

Official title: To prohibit fetal remains in publicly owned water systems, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 13, 2022 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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May 18, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 18, 2022
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 Latest action May 18, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022

This bill prohibits abortion providers from placing fetal remains into a publicly owned water system. Violators shall be subject to a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

The bill also specifies that individuals on whom an abortion is performed shall not be liable for violations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jul 20, 2022
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jun 13, 2022
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · May 24, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7816: Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7816/
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"H.R. 7816: Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7816/.
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H.R. 7816, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7816/.
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[H.R. 7816: Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-7816/)
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