Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2026 has not moved since its introduction on Jan 21, 2026, with cosponsors, all Republicans
IntroducedJan 21, 2026
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Passed one chamber—
Passed both—
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 72 words.
Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2026 This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Turner 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.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 98 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in house · 1,300 words
- Latest action
- Jan 21, 2026: 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 · 5
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 5 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 5
- 118th H.R. 5167 Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2023 R · Introduced
- 117th H.R. 532 Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act R · Introduced
- 117th H.R. 7179 Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022 R · Introduced
- 117th H.R. 7719 Unborn Protection Act R · Introduced
- 117th S. 75 Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act R · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]