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Unborn Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-7719| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Michelle Fischbach

Michelle Fischbach

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (24)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Unborn Protection Act This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child based on the results of a laboratory developed prenatal test. The term laboratory developed prenatal test means a type of in vitro diagnostic test that is designed, developed, manufactured, validated, or performed within a single laboratory and is not cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration 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.
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Timeline
May 11, 2022
Introduced in House
May 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


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


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Unborn Protection Act

USA117th CongressHR-7719| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Unborn Protection Act This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child based on the results of a laboratory developed prenatal test. The term laboratory developed prenatal test means a type of in vitro diagnostic test that is designed, developed, manufactured, validated, or performed within a single laboratory and is not cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration 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.
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Timeline
May 11, 2022
Introduced in House
May 11, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • May 11, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


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


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Michelle Fischbach

Michelle Fischbach

Republican Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (24)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Bob Good (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jeff Duncan (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Jake Ellzey (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

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