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H.R. 21 (119th)

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Original

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Introduced

3 January 2025

Last action

24 January 2025 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Ann Wagner, Steve Scalise, Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3], Andrew Clyde, Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Glenn Thompson, Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9], Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1], Dale Strong, Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2], Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Diana Harshbarger, Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Jack Bergman, Sam Graves, John Moolenaar, Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Troy Balderson, Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7], Blake Moore, Nathaniel Moran, Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5], Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6], Beth Van Duyne, Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3], Doug LaMalfa, Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7], Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2], Nicholas Langworthy, Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2], Pete Sessions, Michael Simpson, Steve Womack, Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48], Vince Fong, Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1], Adrian Smith, Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Tim Burchett, Mark Amodei, John Joyce, Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Andy Harris, Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7], Frank Lucas, Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2], Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12], David Rouzer, John Rutherford, Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2], Stephanie Bice, Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Darin LaHood, Laurel Lee, Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Joe Wilson, Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Maria Salazar, Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6], John Carter, Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3], Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36], Morgan Luttrell, Tom Emmer, Barry Moore, Lloyd Smucker, Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4], Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6], Mario Diaz-Balart, Addison McDowell, Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9], August Pfluger, Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2], Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13], Tom McClintock, Guy Reschenthaler, Mike Rogers, Jefferson Van Drew, Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Ronny Jackson, Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9], Pat Fallon, Mike Collins, Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17], Tom Cole, Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3], Gregory Murphy, Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7], Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5], Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8], Barry Loudermilk, Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5], Andrew Garbarino, Julia Letlow, Mariannette Miller-Meeks, William Timmons, Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Ashley Hinson, Brad Knott, Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8], Tim Moore, Nicholas Begich, Marjorie Greene, Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19], Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3], Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18], Russell Fry, Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12], Roger Williams, Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22], Eric Crawford, Mike Kelly, Michael Turner, Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26], Gary Palmer, Mike Carey, Cory Mills, Julie Fedorchak, Celeste Maloy, Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8], Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6], Mike Haridopolos, Rep. Messmer, Mark [R-IN-8], Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1], David Joyce, Mike Flood, Cliff Bentz, Bruce Westerman, Carlos Gimenez, Chip Roy

Subjects

Healthcare, Crime and Law Enforcement

Source updated

10 August 2026

Healthcare · Crime and Law Enforcement

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Summary

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act This bill establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must provide in the case of a child born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion. Specifically, a health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as would reasonably be provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure the child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Additionally, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with the degree-of-care requirements must immediately report such failure to law enforcement. A health care practitioner who fails to provide the required degree of care, or a health care practitioner or other employee who fails to report such failure, is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. An individual who intentionally kills or attempts to kill a child born alive is subject to prosecution for murder. The bill bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive under this bill and allows her to bring a civil action against a health care practitioner or other employee for violations.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 January 2025

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  5. 23 January 2025

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)

    Source: Floor

  6. 23 January 2025

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336)

    Source: Floor

  7. 23 January 2025

    Vote

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 216 (Roll no. 26).

    Source: Floor

  8. 23 January 2025

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H335-345)

    Source: Floor

  9. 23 January 2025

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21.

    Source: Floor

  10. 23 January 2025

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

    Source: Floor

  11. 23 January 2025

    Floor

    Ms. Chu moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H344-345)

    Source: Floor

  12. 23 January 2025

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  13. 24 January 2025

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

23 January 2025 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 217 · No 204 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11

23 January 2025 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source

Yes 205 · No 216 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 12

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Documents

4 official files

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