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US HR21

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act


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Introduced
01/03/2025
In Committee
01/03/2025
Crossed Over
01/24/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish legal protections for infants born alive during or after an attempted abortion, mandating that healthcare practitioners provide the same standard of medical care to such infants as they would to any other newborn. Specifically, the bill requires healthcare practitioners present at the birth to exercise professional skill and diligence to preserve the life and health of the infant, and immediately transport the child to a hospital. Healthcare practitioners or employees who fail to comply with these requirements must report such failures to law enforcement. The bill establishes criminal penalties for violations, including fines and potential imprisonment of up to 5 years, with more severe penalties for intentionally killing a born-alive infant. Importantly, the mother cannot be prosecuted under this act. The legislation also provides civil remedies, allowing the woman who underwent the abortion to seek damages, including monetary compensation for physical and psychological injuries, statutory damages, and potential punitive damages. The bill defines key terms like "abortion" and "attempt" and bases its constitutional authority on the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause and Congress's power to regulate commerce. The legislation fundamentally asserts that an infant born alive after an abortion is a legal person entitled to full legal protections.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (164)

Ann Wagner (R)* Robert Aderholt (R),  Rick Allen (R),  Mark Amodei (R),  Jodey Arrington (R),  Brian Babin (R),  Don Bacon (R),  Troy Balderson (R),  Andy Barr (R),  Aaron Bean (R),  Nicholas Begich (R),  Cliff Bentz (R),  Jack Bergman (R),  Stephanie Bice (R),  Andy Biggs (R),  Sheri Biggs (R),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Mike Bost (R),  Josh Brecheen (R),  Tim Burchett (R),  Eric Burlison (R),  Ken Calvert (R),  Kat Cammack (R),  Mike Carey (R),  Buddy Carter (R),  John Carter (R),  Juan Ciscomani (R),  Ben Cline (R),  Andrew Clyde (R),  Tom Cole (R),  Mike Collins (R),  James Comer (R),  Jeff Crank (R),  Rick Crawford (R),  Dan Crenshaw (R),  Warren Davidson (R),  Mario Diaz-Balart (R),  Troy Downing (R),  Neal Dunn (R),  Jake Ellzey (R),  Tom Emmer (R),  Ron Estes (R),  Mike Ezell (R),  Pat Fallon (R),  Julie Fedorchak (R),  Randy Feenstra (R),  Brad Finstad (R),  Michelle Fischbach (R),  Scott Fitzgerald (R),  Chuck Fleischmann (R),  Mike Flood (R),  Vince Fong (R),  Virginia Foxx (R),  Scott Franklin (R),  Russell Fry (R),  Russ Fulcher (R),  Andrew Garbarino (R),  Brandon Gill (R),  Carlos Giménez (R),  Craig Goldman (R),  Tony Gonzales (R),  Lance Gooden (R),  Sam Graves (R),  Mark Green (R),  Marjorie Taylor Greene (R),  Glenn Grothman (R),  Michael Guest (R),  Brett Guthrie (R),  Harriet Hageman (R),  Mike Haridopolos (R),  Andy Harris (R),  Diana Harshbarger (R),  Kevin Hern (R),  Clay Higgins (R),  French Hill (R),  Ashley Hinson (R),  Erin Houchin (R),  Richard Hudson (R),  Bill Huizenga (R),  Darrell Issa (R),  Ronny Jackson (R),  Dusty Johnson (R),  Dave Joyce (R),  John Joyce (R),  Mike Kelly (R),  Trent Kelly (R),  Brad Knott (R),  David Kustoff (R),  Darin LaHood (R),  Doug LaMalfa (R),  Nick Langworthy (R),  Bob Latta (R),  Laurel Lee (R),  Julia Letlow (R),  Barry Loudermilk (R),  Frank Lucas (R),  Anna Luna (R),  Morgan Luttrell (R),  Nancy Mace (R),  Nicole Malliotakis (R),  Celeste Maloy (R),  Tracey Mann (R),  Lisa McClain (R),  Tom McClintock (R),  Richard McCormick (R),  Addison McDowell (R),  John McGuire (R),  Mark Messmer (R),  Dan Meuser (R),  Carol Miller (R),  Mary Miller (R),  Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R),  Cory Mills (R),  John Moolenaar (R),  Barry Moore (R),  Blake Moore (R),  Riley Moore (R),  Tim Moore (R),  Nathaniel Moran (R),  Greg Murphy (R),  Troy Nehls (R),  Dan Newhouse (R),  Andy Ogles (R),  Robert Onder (R),  Burgess Owens (R),  Gary Palmer (R),  August Pfluger (R),  Guy Reschenthaler (R),  Mike Rogers (R),  John Rose (R),  David Rouzer (R),  Chip Roy (R),  John Rutherford (R),  María Salazar (R),  Steve Scalise (R),  Austin Scott (R),  Keith Self (R),  Pete Sessions (R),  Mike Simpson (R),  Adrian Smith (R),  Chris Smith (R),  Jason Smith (R),  Lloyd Smucker (R),  Pete Stauber (R),  Greg Steube (R),  Dale Strong (R),  David Taylor (R),  Claudia Tenney (R),  G.T. Thompson (R),  Tom Tiffany (R),  William Timmons (R),  Mike Turner (R),  Jeff Van Drew (R),  Beth Van Duyne (R),  Tim Walberg (R),  Randy Weber (R),  Daniel Webster (R),  Bruce Westerman (R),  Tony Wied (R),  Roger Williams (R),  Joe Wilson (R),  Rob Wittman (R),  Steve Womack (R),  Rudy Yakym (R), 

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/24/2025)

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