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HR 7270 118th Congress House Health

Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2024

Introduced: February 7, 2024 Introduced by: Banks, Jim Republican · Indiana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 9, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Feb 7, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 7, 2024
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2024

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.

What's happening now February 9, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 2
Duncan, Jeff
· Feb 7, 2024
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McCormick, Richard
Georgia · Feb 7, 2024
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Feb 7, 2024
Mooney, Alexander
· Feb 7, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7270: Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7270/
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"H.R. 7270: Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7270/.
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H.R. 7270, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7270/.
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