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Congress·Passed House·H.R. 21

Congress Proposes 5-Year Prison Sentence for Doctors Who Fail to Care for Infants Born After Abortions

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov
Part of: Federal Bill Mandates Care for Infants Born Alive After Abortion Attempts
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Stalled

No legislative action in over 90 days.

Legislative Progress

✓ House

217–204

Senate
President
Law

Key Points

  • This bill requires doctors and nurses to provide the same level of medical care to a baby born alive after an attempted abortion as they would for any other baby born at the same age. It also requires that the baby be taken to a hospital immediately for further treatment.
  • Healthcare workers who know that these rules are not being followed must report it to the police. Doctors who fail to provide this care could face up to five years in prison, while anyone who intentionally kills a baby born alive could face murder charges.
  • The bill specifically states that the mother of the child cannot be prosecuted or charged with any crime related to these requirements. However, she is allowed to sue the healthcare providers for money if they fail to follow the law.
  • Supporters of the bill say it ensures all newborns receive equal protection under the law regardless of the circumstances of their birth. It clarifies that these infants are legal persons with a right to life-saving medical treatment.
HealthcareCriminal Justice

Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

3 milestones14 actions
Jan 24, 2025Senate

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

Jan 23, 2025House

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

Jan 23, 2025House

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

Jan 23, 2025

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

Jan 23, 2025House

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

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

2025

Senate Judiciary Committee reviews the bill

The bill must clear the Senate committee before it can move to a full Senate vote. If it stalls here, it won't become law. People should not expect any changes yet.

Vote Results

2 votes
HouseFailedAmendmentJan 23, 2025

On Motion to Recommit

205
216
Democrat
205 – 0 · 10
Republican
0 – 216 · 2
View full roll call
HousePassedPassageJan 23, 2025

On Passage

217
204
Democrat
1 – 204 · 10
Republican
216 – 0 · 2
View full roll call

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Related Bills

2 bills
H.Res. 5Related bill

Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, and for other purposes.

Jan 3 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

S. 6Related bill

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Jan 22 — Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 11. (CR S294-295)

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Bill NumberHR 21
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(163)
R: 163

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