H.R. 2251
119th Congress
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
15
Cosponsors
3
Actions
0
Amendments
1
Committees
—
Since introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
21 mars 2025·1 year ago
Summary
Introduced in House · Updated 3 septembre 2025
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome 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.
Timeline
3 actions
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
21 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
21 mars 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
15 cosponsors
Sponsor
Republican:Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]KSCosponsors
- Republican15100%
- Republican:Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]UT
- Republican:Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]TX
- Republican:Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]SC
- Republican:Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]TX
- Republican:Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
- Republican:Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]KS
- Republican:Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]IN
- Republican:Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]TX
- Republican:Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]AL
- Republican:Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]SC
- Republican:Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]MI
- Republican:Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]IL
- Republican:Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]AL
- Republican:Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]NY
- Republican:Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]IL
Classification
Policy area
Crime and Law EnforcementCommittees
1
Judiciary Committee
House · Standing
- Referred To21 Mar 2025
Cosponsor momentum
Cumulative over time
Cosponsors grew from 0 on 21 mars 2025 to 15 on 25 juin 2026.
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