Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - KS District 4 · R-KS
14 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - NY District 24 · R-NY
U.S. Representative - IL District 15 · R-IL
U.S. Representative - IL District 12 · R-IL
U.S. Representative - AL District 4 · R-AL
U.S. Representative - MI District 2 · R-MI
Member of Congress · R-SC
U.S. Representative - IN District 3 · R-IN
U.S. Representative - KS District 1 · R-KS
U.S. Representative - TX District 17 · R-TX
U.S. Representative - AL District 1 · R-AL
U.S. Representative - SC District 7 · R-SC
U.S. Representative - TX District 3 · R-TX
+ 2 more cosponsors
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | HR |
| Bill Number | 2251 |
| Origin Chamber | House |
| Current Status | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Policy Area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | March 21, 2025 |
| Latest Action | March 21, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 14 · House vote — · — views |