HR 718 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2017

Introduced Jan 27, 2017 Originated House Sponsor Patrick J. Tiberi R-OH

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 14, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedJan 27, 2017
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to recklessly dispose of or abandon fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States.

The term "fetal remains" means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion.

A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.

Cosponsors 11

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 27, 2017 to Jul 25, 2017, with 10 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-OHBill JohnsonOriginalJan 27, 2017
R-OHBob GibbsOriginalJan 27, 2017
R-OHBrad R. WenstrupOriginalJan 27, 2017
R-OHDavid P. JoyceOriginalJan 27, 2017
R-TNDavid P. RoeOriginalJan 27, 2017
R-OHJames B. RenacciOriginalJan 27, 2017
R-OHMichael R. TurnerOriginalJan 27, 2017
R-OHRobert E. LattaOriginalJan 27, 2017
R-OHSteve ChabotOriginalJan 27, 2017
R-OHSteve StiversOriginalJan 27, 2017
R-GAEarl L. "Buddy" CarterJul 25, 2017

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 14, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  2. Jan 27, 2017Introduced in House
  3. Jan 27, 2017Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 5637Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2018Related billMay 22, 2018

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

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  1. Jan 27, 2017Introduced in House

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