US HB4536 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 12-0)
Status: Introduced on February 11 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 11 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-29 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2016 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.
Title
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2016
Sponsors
| Rep. Patrick Tiberi [R-OH] | Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ] | Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH] | Rep. David Joyce [R-OH] |
| Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH] | Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH] | Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH] | Rep. James Renacci [R-OH] |
| Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH] | Rep. Steve Stivers [R-OH] | Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH] | Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-29 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| 2016-02-11 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2016-02-11 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4536/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr4536/BILLS-114hr4536ih.pdf |
