HR 2373 · 116th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

PRENDA Act of 2019

Introduced 2019-04-25· Sponsored by Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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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 the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.(2019-05-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2019 or the PRENDA Act of 2019 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans
Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]MO
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]CO
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]TX
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]TX
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]MO
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]WV
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]GA
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]TX
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]OH
Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]LA
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]OK
Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1]AL
Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-2]MI
Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5]SC
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-4]AZ
Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1]MS
Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17]TX
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]MD
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]TX
Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]IN