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H.R.147: Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 3, 2017
- Latest Major Action Jan. 23, 2017
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
65 (1 Democrat, 64 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Jan. 3, 2017
Bill Summary
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017 This bill imposes criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) perform an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought based on the sex, gender, color or race of the child, or the race of a parent; (2) use force or the threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection or race-selection abortion; (3) solicit or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Jan. 23, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Jan. 3, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 3, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) |