US Congress House Bill 3985 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat. It provides an exception for an abortion if (1) the abortion is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition; (2) the pregnancy is the result of rape against an adult; or (3) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest against a minor. A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.

Every New Heart Deserves a Chance Act of 2019

Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]

Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-09-25	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-07-25	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-07-25	House	Introduced in House

HB490 (Related) 2019-01-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3985/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr3985/BILLS-116hr3985ih.pdf