HR 686 · 119th Congress — Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025 This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States. The…
- Congress
- 119
- Bill
- HR 686
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- 2025-01-23
- Latest action date
- 2025-01-23
Summary
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025 This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning 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. A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.
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Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Republican · Ohio · House District 5 · Republican