HR 3541 · 112th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012

Introduced 2011-12-01· Sponsored by Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 246 - 168 (Roll no. 299).(2012-05-31)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 2012-05-31
Roll #299
Yea 246Nay 168
Democrats
20 Yea·161 Nay
Republicans
226 Yea·7 Nay
PassedHouse · 2012-05-31
Roll #299
Yea 246Nay 168
Democrats
20 Yea·161 Nay
Republicans
226 Yea·7 Nay

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2011 - Imposes criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) perform an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought based on the sex, gender, color or race of the child, or the race of a parent; (2) use force or the threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection or race-selection abortion; (3) solicit or accept funds for the performance of such an abortion; or (4) transport a woman into the United States or across a state line for the purpose of obtaining such an abortion. Authorizes civil actions, for verifiable money damages for injuries and punitive damages, by: (1) fathers, or maternal grandparents if the mother is an unemancipated minor, of unborn children who are the subject of an abortion performed or attempted through any of the above violations; and (2) women upon whom an abortion has been performed or attempted with a knowing or attempted use of force or threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection or race-selection abortion. Authorizes, to prevent…

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H.R. 3541, Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2011

Mar 20, 2012

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on February 16, 2012

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans