H.R. 7270 · 118th Congress · House

Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2024

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
Introduced
Feb 7, 24
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2024

This bill prohibits abortion providers from placing fetal remains into a publicly owned water system. Violators shall be subject to a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.

The bill also specifies that individuals on whom an abortion is performed shall not be liable for violations.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 09, 2024Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.

  2. FEB 07, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 07, 2024IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 07, 2024IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Environment Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 9, 2024

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Feb 7, 2024

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