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2021-01-28
Judiciary Committee
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2021-03-05T19:11:43Z
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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
hsju08
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Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
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2021-01-28
MN
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14
Randy
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
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R
2021-01-28
TX
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5
Doug
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Lamborn
R
2021-01-28
CO
B001305
13
Ted
Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
Budd
R
2021-01-28
NC
N000190
5
Ralph
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Norman
R
2021-01-28
SC
B001291
36
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Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Babin
R
2021-01-28
TX
M001195
2
Alexander
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
Mooney
X.
R
2021-01-28
WV
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Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
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B.
R
2021-01-28
AL
A000372
12
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Allen
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R
2021-01-28
GA
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5
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2021-01-28
AZ
H001071
10
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2021-01-28
GA
J000289
4
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Jordan
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2021-01-28
OH
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17
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Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
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2021-01-28
FL
K000376
16
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Kelly
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2021-01-28
PA
H001056
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Jaime
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
Herrera Beutler
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2021-01-28
WA
G000576
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2021-01-28
WI
L000566
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2021-01-28
OH
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2021-01-28
TX
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2021-01-28
CO
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2021-01-28
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2021-01-28
TX
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2021-01-28
IN
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2021-01-28
OH
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2021-01-28
GA
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2021-01-28
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2021-01-28
MN
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2021-01-28
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2021-01-28
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2021-01-28
IL
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2021-02-03
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2021-02-03
IA
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2021-02-03
TX
J000302
13
John
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
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R
2021-02-03
PA
K000395
12
Fred
Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Keller
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2021-02-03
PA
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Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
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2021-02-03
TX
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2021-02-05
MI
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2021-02-05
MS
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2021-02-05
NC
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11
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2021-02-05
TX
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2021-06-24
MI
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2021-06-24
IA
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2021-06-24
TX
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2021-03-05
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
2021-01-28
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Identical bill
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
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2021-01-28
Introduced in House
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2021-03-04T17:07:48Z
00
2021-01-28T05:00:00Z
Introduced in House
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Introduced in House
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
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HR
2023-01-11T13:43:27Z
2023-01-11T13:43:27Z
3.0.0
2021-01-28
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
CRS
Identical bill
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
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2021-03-05
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
hsju08
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee
H11100
2021-01-28
Judiciary Committee
hsju00
2
House floor actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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2021-01-28
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Library of Congress
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1000
2021-01-28
9
Library of Congress
Introduced in House
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E000298
4
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Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]
N
Estes
R
KS
S001212
8
Pete
Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Stauber
R
2021-01-28
MN
W000814
14
Randy
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]
Weber
K.
R
2021-01-28
TX
L000564
5
Doug
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Lamborn
R
2021-01-28
CO
B001305
13
Ted
Rep. Budd, Ted [R-NC-13]
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R
2021-01-28
NC
N000190
5
Ralph
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]
Norman
R
2021-01-28
SC
B001291
36
Brian
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
Babin
R
2021-01-28
TX
M001195
2
Alexander
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
Mooney
X.
R
2021-01-28
WV
A000055
4
ROBERT
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
ADERHOLT
B.
R
2021-01-28
AL
A000372
12
Rick
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
Allen
W.
R
2021-01-28
GA
B001302
5
Andy
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
Biggs
R
2021-01-28
AZ
H001071
10
Jody
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
Hice
B.
R
2021-01-28
GA
J000289
4
Jim
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
Jordan
R
2021-01-28
OH
S001214
17
W.
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Steube
Gregory
R
2021-01-28
FL
K000376
16
Mike
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
Kelly
R
2021-01-28
PA
H001056
3
Jaime
Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3]
Herrera Beutler
R
2021-01-28
WA
G000576
6
Glenn
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
Grothman
R
2021-01-28
WI
L000566
5
Robert
Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Latta
E.
R
2021-01-28
OH
W000816
25
Roger
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
Williams
R
2021-01-28
TX
B000825
3
Lauren
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3]
Boebert
R
2021-01-28
CO
J000299
4
Mike
Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4]
Johnson
R
2021-01-28
LA
J000304
13
Ronny
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Jackson
R
2021-01-28
TX
B001299
3
Jim
Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Banks
R
2021-01-28
IN
W000815
2
Brad
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
Wenstrup
R.
R
2021-01-28
OH
G000596
14
Marjorie
Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]
Greene
Taylor
R
2021-01-28
GA
M000871
1
Tracey
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
Mann
R
2021-01-28
KS
F000470
7
Michelle
Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7]
Fischbach
R
2021-01-28
MN
H001084
2
Yvette
Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2]
Herrell
R
2021-01-28
NM
S000522
4
CHRISTOPHER
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
SMITH
H.
R
2021-01-28
NJ
M001211
15
Mary
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Miller
E.
R
2021-01-28
IL
R000612
6
John
Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6]
Rose
W.
R
2021-02-03
TN
M001215
2
Mariannette
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-2]
Miller-Meeks
R
2021-02-03
IA
S000250
17
PETE
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
SESSIONS
R
2021-02-03
TX
J000302
13
John
Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13]
Joyce
R
2021-02-03
PA
K000395
12
Fred
Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12]
Keller
R
2021-02-03
PA
M001157
10
Michael
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
McCaul
T.
R
2021-02-03
TX
M001194
4
John
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-4]
Moolenaar
R.
R
2021-02-05
MI
G000591
3
Michael
Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3]
Guest
R
2021-02-05
MS
M001210
3
Gregory
Rep. Murphy, Gregory [R-NC-3]
Murphy
R
2021-02-05
NC
P000048
11
August
Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]
Pfluger
R
2021-02-05
TX
M001136
10
Lisa
Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-10]
McClain
C.
R
2021-06-24
MI
H001091
1
Ashley
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-1]
Hinson
R
2021-06-24
IA
B000755
8
KEVIN
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
BRADY
R
2021-06-24
TX
L000266
2
Jake
Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]
LaTurner
R
2021-06-24
KS
E000071
6
Jake
Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6]
Ellzey
R
2022-02-28
TX
C001118
6
Ben
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
Cline
R
2022-05-18
VA
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2021-01-28
Introduced in House
 <p><b>Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act</b></p> <p> This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome.</p> <p>It subjects a violator to criminal penalties&#8212;a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.</p> <p>It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief.</p> <p>A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.</p>
2021-03-04T17:07:48Z
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Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Display Title
IH
Introduced in House
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome.
Official Title as Introduced
IH
Introduced in House
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
2021-03-05
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.