S. 205 · 119th Congress · Senate

Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

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Introduced
Jan 23, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
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Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. JAN 23, 2025Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. JAN 23, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jan 23, 2025

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