Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026
Rep. Cammack Introduces Bill to Ban Dismemberment Abortion Nationwide
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. It is actively moving forward, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
While this bill has support from many House Republicans, it faces a very difficult path in a divided Congress and would likely be blocked by those who support abortion rights.
Key Points
Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Physicians who perform the banned procedure would face new federal criminal liability, including fines and up to two years in prison. This creates a new category of federal offense that could give doctors a criminal record, potentially ending their medical careers. The bill's civil remedies section also opens doctors to lawsuits with treble damages and punitive damages, compounding the legal risk.
“knowingly performs a dismemberment abortion and thereby kills an unborn child shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both”
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026
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