United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 57 R cosponsors

HR 4903 — Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition 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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 56 co-sponsors · 490 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (56)

Not signed on (490)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 4903 do?
Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition 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.
Who sponsors HR 4903?
HR 4903 is sponsored by Aderholt, Robert B. (Republican), Allen, Rick W. (Republican), Babin, Brian (Republican), Banks, Jim (Republican), Brady, Kevin (Republican), Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" (Republican), Gaetz, Matt (Republican), Gianforte, Greg (Republican), Harris, Andy (Republican), Hern, Kevin (Republican), King, Steve (Republican), Lamborn, Doug (Republican), Latta, Robert E. (Republican), Marchant, Kenny (Republican), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Meadows, Mark (Republican), Mooney, Alexander X. (Republican), Norman, Ralph (Republican), Roy, Chip (Republican), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Watkins, Steve (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Westerman, Bruce (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Shimkus, John (Republican), Hice, Jody B. (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Luetkemeyer, Blaine (Republican), Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" (Republican), Johnson, Mike (Republican), Wagner, Ann (Republican), Spano, Ross (Republican), Buck, Ken (Republican), Conaway, K. Michael (Republican), Murphy, Gregory F. (Republican), Wright, Ron (Republican), Chabot, Steve (Republican), Walker, Mark (Republican), Kelly, Mike (Republican), Mullin, Markwayne (Republican), Cole, Tom (Republican), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Gibbs, Bob (Republican), Hartzler, Vicky (Republican), Posey, Bill (Republican), Emmer, Tom (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), Wenstrup, Brad R. (Republican), Flores, Bill (Republican), Scott, Austin (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Green, Mark E. (Republican), Waltz, Michael (Republican), Abraham, Ralph Lee (Republican), and Estes, Ron (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 4903?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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