S. 18 · 118th Congress
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
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DainesSponsor24 cosponsors · 24 R
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Boozman
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Blackburn
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Barrasso
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Braun
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Britt
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Cotton
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Cramer
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Cruz
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Hagerty
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Hoeven
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Hyde-Smith
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Hawley
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Lummis
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Lankford
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Mullin
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Marshall
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Risch
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Rubio
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Scott
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Thune
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Vance
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Wicker
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Budd
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Rounds22 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Jan 23, 2023
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Latest action (Jan 23, 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 23, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.