US HB671 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 45-0)
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 17 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-04 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes a new criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States. The term "fetal remains" means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion. A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.
Title
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-03-04 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
2019-01-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2019-01-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/671/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr671/BILLS-116hr671ih.pdf |