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PRENDA Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6465| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (30)
Mo Brooks (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2022 or the PRENDA Act of 2022 This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of sex-selection abortions (i.e., abortions based on the sex or gender of an unborn child). 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 a sex-selection abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2373
PRENDA Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-86
Introduced in Senate
Jan 20, 2022
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2373
    PRENDA Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-86
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 20, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • January 20, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-86: PRENDA

PRENDA Act of 2022

USA117th CongressHR-6465| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2022 or the PRENDA Act of 2022 This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of sex-selection abortions (i.e., abortions based on the sex or gender of an unborn child). 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 a sex-selection abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2373
PRENDA Act of 2019
Jan 28, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-86
Introduced in Senate
Jan 20, 2022
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2373
    PRENDA Act of 2019


  • January 28, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-86
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 20, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • January 20, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Ann Wagner

Ann Wagner

Republican Representative

Missouri

Cosponsors (30)
Mo Brooks (Republican)Yvette Herrell (Republican)Trent Kelly (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Gregory F. Murphy (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)James R. Baird (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Jeff Fortenberry (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 117-86: PRENDA
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted