H.R. 21

119th Congress

In Committee

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Sponsored byRepublican:Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]MO· Introduced 3 January 2025
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Cosponsors

15

Actions

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Amendments

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

24 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 30 January 2025

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

This bill establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must provide in the case of a child born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion.

Specifically, a health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as would reasonably be provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure the child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Additionally, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with the degree-of-care requirements must immediately report such failure to law enforcement.

A health care practitioner who fails to provide the required degree of care, or a health care practitioner or other employee who fails to report such failure, is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

An individual who intentionally kills or attempts to kill a child born alive is subject to prosecution for murder.

The bill bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive under this bill and allows her to bring a civil action against a health care practitioner or other employee for violations.

Timeline

15 actions

  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    24 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  2. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    23 January 2025 · Floor

  3. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)

    23 January 2025 · Floor

  4. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 21, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.

    23 January 2025 · Floor

  5. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 216 (Roll no. 26).

    23 January 2025 · Floor

  6. Ms. Chu moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H344-345)

    23 January 2025 · Floor

  7. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21.

    23 January 2025 · Floor

  8. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H335-345)

    23 January 2025 · Floor

  9. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H347-348)

    23 January 2025 · Floor

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)

    23 January 2025 · Floor

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    23 January 2025 · Floor

  12. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    23 January 2025 · Floor

  13. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  14. Introduced in House

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

  15. Introduced in House

    3 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

163 cosponsors

Sponsor

Republican:Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]MO

Cosponsors

  • Republican50100%
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Classification

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationHealth personnelLegal fees and court costsMedical ethicsViolent crime

Committees

2

  • Judiciary Committee

    House · Standing

    • Referred To3 Jan 2025
    • Unknown23 Jan 2025
    • Unknown23 Jan 2025

  • Judiciary Committee

    Senate · Standing

    • Referred To24 Jan 2025
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