Senate bill · S. 205 (119th Congress)

Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

U.S. Senate

Latest action Jan 23, 2025

Sponsor: Steve Daines (U.S. Senator for Montana, Republican)

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Summary

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.

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House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

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Tim Sheehy

H.R. 2251Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome ActRelated bill

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Full history

Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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