U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Status: Passed one chamber, January 24, 2025
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.
What the bill says
An act To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.
From the introduced text, January 24, 2025:
AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act . SECTION 2. Findings; constitutional authority (a) Findings Congress finds as follows: (1) If an abortion results in the live birth of an infant, the infant is a legal person for all purposes under the laws of the United States, and entitled to all the protections of such laws. (2) Any infant born alive after an abortion or within a hospital, clinic, or other facility has the same claim to the protection of the law that would arise for any newborn, or for any person who comes to a hospital, clinic, or other facility for screening and treatment or otherwise becomes a patient within its care. (b) Constitutional authority In accordance with the above findings, Congress enacts the following pursuant to Congress' power under-- (1) section 5 of the 14th Amendment, including the power to enforce the prohibition on government action denying equal protection of the laws; and (2) section 8 of article I to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution the powers …
Sponsors
- Ann Wagner (R, HD-002) · primary sponsor
- Steve Scalise (R, HD-001)
- Kat Cammack (R, HD-FL-3)
- Andrew Clyde (R, HD-009)
- David Kustoff (R, HD-008)
- Glenn Thompson (R, HD-PA-15)
- Ron Estes (R, HD-004)
- Erin Houchin (R, HD-009)
- Brad Finstad (R, HD-001)
- Dale Strong (R, HD-AL-5)
- Randy Feenstra (R, HD-004)
- Pete Stauber (R, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)
- : On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 216 (Roll no. 26).
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H347-348)
- : POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 21, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- : The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
- : Ms. Chu moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H344-345)
- : The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Votes
- On Passage (January 23, 2025): 217 yea, 204 nay, passed
- On Motion to Recommit (January 23, 2025): 205 yea, 216 nay, failed
Subjects: Abortion, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Civil actions and liability, Violent crime, Medical ethics, Health personnel, Crime and Law Enforcement, Legal fees and court costs
Common questions
- What is HB21?
- HB21 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
- What does HB21 do?
- In its own words: An act To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.
- What is the status of HB21?
- Passed one chamber as of January 24, 2025. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (January 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB21?
- Ann Wagner (R, HD-002), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB21?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/21
Source: official Congress record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.