HR 21 · in committee · major
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- reproductive rights
What this bill does
- The bill requires doctors to provide the same medical care to infants born alive after abortion as to other newborns at the same gestational age.
- Healthcare workers and employees who witness failures to provide such care are affected, as are mothers and medical practitioners.
- Violations carry criminal penalties up to five years in prison and fines; mothers may pursue civil lawsuits against providers.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should hospitals balance compliance with this bill's care requirements against existing medical protocols for extremely premature infants?
- 02
What evidence exists about how frequently infants are born alive after abortion procedures, and how would providers document compliance?
- 03
Would the civil liability provision expose mothers to unintended legal consequences, or does it appropriately protect their interests?
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Sponsor · R-MO-2
Ann Wagner
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
163/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-01-24
Joining the bill
Steve Scalise
R-LA-1 · original
Kat Cammack
R-FL-3 · original
Neal P. Dunn
R-FL-2
Mike Bost
R-IL-12
Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
R-GA-1
Dan Crenshaw
R-TX-2
Andy Biggs
R-AZ-5
Robert B. Aderholt
R-AL-4
Troy Balderson
R-OH-12
Eric Burlison
R-MO-7
Jack Bergman
R-MI-1
Andrew S. Clyde
R-GA-9
+ 151 more
Legislative timeline
2025-01-24 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-23 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-01-23 · house · Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)
2025-01-23 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)
2025-01-23 · house · Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 216 (Roll no. 26).
2025-01-23 · house · Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H347-348)
2025-01-23 · house · Floor
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 21, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
2025-01-23 · house · Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
2025-01-23 · house · Floor
Ms. Chu moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H344-345)
2025-01-23 · house · Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-01-23 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21.
2025-01-23 · house · Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H335-345)
2025-01-03 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-03 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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