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- H.R.2373
H.R.2373: PRENDA Act of 2019
About This Bill
- Introduced April 25, 2019
- Latest Major Action May 20, 2019
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
50 (1 Democrat, 49 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - April 25, 2019
Bill Summary
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2019 or the PRENDA Act of 2019 This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of sex-selection abortions (i.e., abortions based on the sex or gender of an unborn child). It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. A woman who undergoes a sex-selection abortion may...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| May 20, 2019 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
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| April 25, 2019 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| April 25, 2019 |
Introduced in the House by Ann Wagner (R-Mo.) |