House Bill 461 - Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2023-01-24

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Alternative Names

Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome.

Associated Legislation

Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

Policy Areas

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact

Abortion

Birth defects

Civil actions and liability

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Disability and health-based discrimination

Health information and medical records

Health personnel

Right of privacy

Sponsors and Supporters

Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]

Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]

Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4]

Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]

Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]

Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]

Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]

Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]

Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2]

Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]

Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]

Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6]

Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]

Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]

Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]

Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]

Rep. Timmons, William R. IV [R-SC-4]

Committees and Subcommittees

Judiciary Committee

Variations and Revisions