US Congress House Bill 4442 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 20 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Pending: House Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Prohibits prenatal genetic testing and abortions based on possible sexual orientation. Specifically, the bill establishes new criminal offenses and related penalties for a physician who (1) performs a prenatal genetic test to identify the likely sexual orientation of the child, or (2) performs an abortion as a result of a prenatal genetic test for sexual orientation. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.

Equal Right to Life Act

Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-10-28	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
2019-09-20	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-09-20	House	Introduced in House

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4442/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr4442/BILLS-116hr4442ih.pdf