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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
2025-01-23
Introduced
13
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Sponsor

Steve Daines
Steve Daines
Republican · MT · Senator
Votes with party: 75.9% (833 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (13)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-01-23

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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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