HR 5637 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-04-26· Sponsored by Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]· House

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.(2018-05-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime to recklessly dispose of or abandon 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]OH
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]OH
Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]OH
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]OH
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]OH
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]OH
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]OH
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]TN
Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14]TX
Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3]NC
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]TN
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]WV
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]SC
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]OH
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8]NC
Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]FL
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]AR
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]MS
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]SC
Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]CA