HR 555 United States House · 117th Congress

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021

Summary

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021 This bill 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.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2021

Committee Review

Floor Vote

President

Introduced Jan 28, 2021 Last action Mar 5, 2021

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Full legislative history

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Total actions

3

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Committee

2

Mar 5, 2021

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

lower

Jan 28, 2021

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

lower

Jan 28, 2021

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 34 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Robert E. Latta

Alexander X. Mooney

Blaine Luetkemeyer