HR 2251
119th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Introduced: December 17, 2025
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down 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
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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