Sponsor · U.S. Representative, NY-24 · Republican
House bill · H.R. 636 (119th Congress)
Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act
Summary
Pregnancy Resource Center Defense Act This bill increases criminal penalties and authorizes additional civil remedies for intentionally damaging or destroying property that is a place of religious worship or a facility that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services. The bill also increases the mandatory minimum prison term for maliciously damaging or destroying, by means of fire or explosives, a building that is a place of religious worship or a facility that exclusively provides abortion-alternative services.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
Full history
- Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
U.S. House of Representatives
- Jan 22, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. House
U.S. House
- Jan 22, 2025
Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
U.S. House of Representatives
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