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H.R. 2251In committee
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Introduced: Mar 21, 2025
Latest action date: Mar 21, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Mar 21, 2025
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What this bill does
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.
Official summary from Congress.gov.
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IntroReferralLibrary of CongressReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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