HR 558 United States House · 117th Congress

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2021

Summary
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2021 This bill restricts the performance of dismemberment abortions. It defines the term dismemberment abortion . Specifically, the bill prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides an exception for a dismemberment abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or condition. The bill establishes criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to two years, or both—for a physician who performs a prohibited dismemberment abortion. It also authorizes civil remedies for a woman or parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion. A woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
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President
Introduced Jan 28, 2021 Last action Mar 5, 2021
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Committee
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Mar 5, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Jan 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
lower
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 56 co-sponsors

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Photo of Debbie Lesko
Debbie Lesko
RRepublican
AZ
8
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Photo of Alexander X. Mooney
Alexander X. Mooney
RRepublican
WV
2
Co
Photo of Andy Biggs
Andy Biggs
RRepublican
AZ
5
Co
Photo of Barry Moore
Barry Moore
RRepublican
AL
1
Co
Photo of Bob Gibbs
Bob Gibbs
RRepublican
OH
7
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Photo of Bob Good
Bob Good
RRepublican
VA
5
Co
Photo of Brad R. Wenstrup
Brad R. Wenstrup
RRepublican
OH
2
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Photo of Brian Babin
Brian Babin
RRepublican
TX
36
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Photo of Brian J. Mast
Brian J. Mast
RRepublican
FL
21
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Photo of Bruce Westerman
Bruce Westerman
RRepublican
AR
4
Co
Photo of Chris Jacobs
Chris Jacobs
RRepublican
NY
27