HR2251Referred to Committee

Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-03-21
Introduced
15
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Ron Estes
Ron Estes
Republican · KS · Representative
Votes with party: 97.5% (602 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (15)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-03-21

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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.

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