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Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-555| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2021
Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (34)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-671
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-671
    Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-555| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2021
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-671
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-671
    Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 28, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Robert E. Latta

Robert E. Latta

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (34)
Matthew M. Rosendale (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Michael Waltz (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Harold Rogers (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Troy Balderson (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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