U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB8603: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026
Status: In committee, April 30, 2026
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit dismemberment abortions, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit dismemberment abortions, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, April 30, 2026:
A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit dismemberment abortions, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. Dismemberment abortion ban (a) In general Chapter 74 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1531 the following: SECTION 1532. Dismemberment abortion ban (a) Dismemberment abortion prohibited Any physician who, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly performs a dismemberment abortion and thereby kills an unborn child shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both. This subsection does not apply to a dismemberment abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, physical illness, or physical injury, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself. (b) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit abortions performed for any reason, including when the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest, if performed by a method other than dismemberment abortion. (c) Civil remedies (1) Civil action by a woman on whom an abortion is performed A woman upon whom an abortion has been performed in violation of any provision of this section …
Sponsors
- Kat Cammack (R, HD-FL-3) · primary sponsor
- Robert Onder (R, HD-003)
- Christopher Smith (R, HD-NJ-4)
- Andy Harris (R, HD-001)
- Michelle Fischbach (R, HD-007)
- Sheri Biggs (R, HD-SC-3)
- Roger Williams (R, HD-TX-25)
- Greg Steube (R, HD-FL-17)
- Mike Bost (R, HD-012)
- Claudia Tenney (R, HD-024)
- Ron Estes (R, HD-004)
- Marlin Stutzman (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Common questions
- What is HB8603?
- HB8603 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026.
- What does HB8603 do?
- In its own words: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit dismemberment abortions, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB8603?
- In committee as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB8603?
- Kat Cammack (R, HD-FL-3), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB8603?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8603
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