US HB490 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 173-1)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-06 - 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

Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make 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 that 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. 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.

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Title

Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017

Sponsors

Rep. Steve King [R-IA]Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]Rep. Scott Perry [R-PA]Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC]
Rep. Steve Russell [R-OK]Rep. Louie Gohmert [R-TX]Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE]Rep. Thomas Garrett [R-VA]
Rep. Barry Loudermilk [R-GA]Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]Rep. Jim Bridenstine [R-OK]Sen. Roger Marshall [R-KS]
Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ]Rep. Warren Davidson [R-OH]Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]
Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]
Rep. Blake Farenthold [R-TX]Rep. Ann Wagner [R-MO]Rep. Lamar Smith [R-TX]Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]
Rep. Ken Buck [R-CO]Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]Rep. Don Young [R-AK]Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]
Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA]Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE]Rep. Raul Labrador [R-ID]Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]
Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL]Rep. Paul Gosar [R-AZ]Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]Rep. Dennis Ross [R-FL]
Rep. Brian Mast [R-FL]Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL]Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]Rep. Tom Emmer [R-MN]
Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]
Rep. Peter Roskam [R-IL]Rep. Rob Bishop [R-UT]Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN]Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA]
Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]Rep. Michael Burgess [R-TX]Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL]
Rep. Mia Love [R-UT]Rep. Dave Brat [R-VA]Rep. John Carter [R-TX]Rep. Earl Carter [R-GA]
Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC]Rep. James Renacci [R-OH]Rep. Jeb Hensarling [R-TX]Rep. Paul Mitchell [R-MI]
Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA]Rep. Thomas Massie [R-KY]Rep. Gus Bilirakis [R-FL]Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]
Rep. John Shimkus [R-IL]Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL]Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR]
Sen. Kevin Cramer [R-ND]Rep. David Valadao [R-CA]Rep. Tom Marino [R-PA]Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC]
Rep. Trent Kelly [R-MS]Rep. Drew Ferguson [R-GA]Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]
Rep. David Roe [R-TN]Rep. Stevan Pearce [R-NM]Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO]Rep. Mike D. Rogers [R-AL]
Rep. Joe Barton [R-TX]Rep. Martha Roby [R-AL]Rep. Claudia Tenney [R-NY]Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL]
Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI]Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX]Rep. Brad Wenstrup [R-OH]Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]
Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]Rep. Tim Murphy [R-PA]Rep. Sam Johnson [R-TX]
Rep. Mac Thornberry [R-TX]Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]
Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]Rep. Darin LaHood [R-IL]Rep. Jody Arrington [R-TX]Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]
Rep. John Duncan [R-TN]Rep. Dana Rohrabacher [R-CA]Rep. John Culberson [R-TX]Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA]
Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]Rep. Lou Barletta [R-PA]Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX]
Rep. Lloyd Smucker [R-PA]Rep. James Comer [R-KY]Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL]Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]
Rep. Bill Shuster [R-PA]Rep. Glenn Thompson [R-PA]Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]
Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]Rep. George Holding [R-NC]Rep. Garret Graves [R-LA]Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI]
Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI]Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC]Rep. Trey Gowdy [R-SC]Rep. Mo Brooks [R-AL]
Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]Rep. Tom Graves [R-GA]Rep. Vern Buchanan [R-FL]Rep. Thomas Rooney [R-FL]
Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX]Rep. Scott DesJarlais [R-TN]Rep. Keith Rothfus [R-PA]Rep. David McKinley [R-WV]
Rep. Francis Rooney [R-FL]Rep. Charles Fleischmann [R-TN]Rep. Neal Dunn [R-FL]Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC]
Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD]Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]Rep. Jason Smith [R-MO]Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI]
Rep. Tom Rice [R-SC]Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK]Rep. Rod Blum [R-IA]Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA]
Rep. David Young [R-IA]Rep. David Schweikert [R-AZ]Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]Rep. Patrick McHenry [R-NC]
Rep. Kevin Yoder [R-KS]Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR]Rep. Mike Bost [R-IL]
Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK]Rep. Ron Estes [R-KS]Rep. David Kustoff [R-TN]Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI]
Rep. French Hill [R-AR]Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]
Rep. Rob Woodall [R-GA]Rep. Michael Simpson [R-ID]Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]
Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT]Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL]Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA]Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ]
Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX]Rep. Pete Sessions [R-TX]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-06HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2017-02-06HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
2017-01-12HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-01-12HouseIntroduced in House

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