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
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Representative - MT · R-MT
13 cosponsors
U.S. Representative - OK · R-OK
U.S. Representative - ID · R-ID
U.S. Representative - ND · R-ND
U.S. Representative - NC · R-NC
U.S. Representative - IN · R-IN
U.S. Representative - AR · R-AR
U.S. Representative - MS · R-MS
U.S. Representative - AL · R-AL
U.S. Senator - Missouri · R-MO
U.S. Representative - MT · R-MT
U.S. Representative - MS · R-MS
U.S. Representative - NE · R-NE
+ 1 more cosponsor
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 205 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Policy Area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | January 23, 2025 |
| Latest Action | January 23, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 13 · House vote — · 1 views |