Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 23, 2025, with cosponsors, all Republicans
IntroducedJan 23, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 71 words.
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025 This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States. The term fetal remains means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion. A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 161 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 209 words
- Subjects
- AbortionCell biology and embryologySolid waste and recycling
- Latest action
- Jan 23, 2025: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]