119th Congress
H.R. 21
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ann Wagner(R-MO)
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary; Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Referred in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (163)
Original cosponsors (2)
- Kat Cammack (R-FL)
- Steve Scalise (R-LA)
Added later (161)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN) · Jan 6, 2025
- Andrew S. Clyde (R-GA) · Jan 6, 2025
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ) · Jan 6, 2025
- Beth Van Duyne (R-TX) · Jan 6, 2025
- Blake D. Moore (R-UT) · Jan 6, 2025
- Brad Finstad (R-MN) · Jan 6, 2025
- Clay Higgins (R-LA) · Jan 6, 2025
- Dale W. Strong (R-AL) · Jan 6, 2025
- Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) · Jan 6, 2025
- Daniel Webster (R-FL) · Jan 6, 2025
- David Kustoff (R-TN) · Jan 6, 2025
- Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) · Jan 6, 2025
- Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) · Jan 6, 2025
- Eric Burlison (R-MO) · Jan 6, 2025
- Erin Houchin (R-IN) · Jan 6, 2025
- G000590 · Jan 6, 2025
- Glenn Thompson (R-PA) · Jan 6, 2025
- Jack Bergman (R-MI) · Jan 6, 2025
- Jake Ellzey (R-TX) · Jan 6, 2025
- John R. Moolenaar (R-MI) · Jan 6, 2025
- L000578 · Jan 6, 2025
- Mary E. Miller (R-IL) · Jan 6, 2025
- Michael Guest (R-MS) · Jan 6, 2025
- Mike Bost (R-IL) · Jan 6, 2025
- Mike Ezell (R-MS) · Jan 6, 2025
- Nathaniel Moran (R-TX) · Jan 6, 2025
- Neal P. Dunn (R-FL) · Jan 6, 2025
- Nicholas A. Langworthy (R-NY) · Jan 6, 2025
- Pete Stauber (R-MN) · Jan 6, 2025
- Randy Feenstra (R-IA) · Jan 6, 2025
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX) · Jan 6, 2025
- Richard Hudson (R-NC) · Jan 6, 2025
- Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL) · Jan 6, 2025
- Ron Estes (R-KS) · Jan 6, 2025
- Russ Fulcher (R-ID) · Jan 6, 2025
- Sam Graves (R-MO) · Jan 6, 2025
- Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI) · Jan 6, 2025
- Tim Walberg (R-MI) · Jan 6, 2025
- Troy Balderson (R-OH) · Jan 6, 2025
- Adrian Smith (R-NE) · Jan 7, 2025
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY) · Jan 7, 2025
- Darrell Issa (R-CA) · Jan 7, 2025
- Glenn Grothman (R-WI) · Jan 7, 2025
- Gus M. Bilirakis (R-FL) · Jan 7, 2025
- J. French Hill (R-AR) · Jan 7, 2025
- John Joyce (R-PA) · Jan 7, 2025
- Kevin Hern (R-OK) · Jan 7, 2025
- Mark E. Amodei (R-NV) · Jan 7, 2025
- Michael K. Simpson (R-ID) · Jan 7, 2025
- Pete Sessions (R-TX) · Jan 7, 2025
- Steve Womack (R-AR) · Jan 7, 2025
- Tim Burchett (R-TN) · Jan 7, 2025
- Trent Kelly (R-MS) · Jan 7, 2025
- Vince Fong (R-CA) · Jan 7, 2025
- Andy Harris (R-MD) · Jan 9, 2025
- Austin Scott (R-GA) · Jan 9, 2025
- Barry Moore (R-AL) · Jan 9, 2025
- Brett Guthrie (R-KY) · Jan 9, 2025
- Brian Babin (R-TX) · Jan 9, 2025
- Burgess Owens (R-UT) · Jan 9, 2025
- Carol D. Miller (R-WV) · Jan 9, 2025
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN) · Jan 9, 2025
- Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) · Jan 9, 2025
- Darin LaHood (R-IL) · Jan 9, 2025
- David J. Taylor (R-OH) · Jan 9, 2025
- David Rouzer (R-NC) · Jan 9, 2025
- Don Bacon (R-NE) · Jan 9, 2025
- Frank D. Lucas (R-OK) · Jan 9, 2025
- G000594 · Jan 9, 2025
- Harriet M. Hageman (R-WY) · Jan 9, 2025
- Joe Wilson (R-SC) · Jan 9, 2025
- John H. Rutherford (R-FL) · Jan 9, 2025
- John R. Carter (R-TX) · Jan 9, 2025
- John W. Rose (R-TN) · Jan 9, 2025
- Josh Brecheen (R-OK) · Jan 9, 2025
- Ken Calvert (R-CA) · Jan 9, 2025
- Laurel M. Lee (R-FL) · Jan 9, 2025
- Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) · Jan 9, 2025
- Morgan Luttrell (R-TX) · Jan 9, 2025
- Richard McCormick (R-GA) · Jan 9, 2025
- Rick W. Allen (R-GA) · Jan 9, 2025
- Robert E. Latta (R-OH) · Jan 9, 2025
- Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO) · Jan 9, 2025
- Robert J. Wittman (R-VA) · Jan 9, 2025
- Rudy Yakym III (R-IN) · Jan 9, 2025
- Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK) · Jan 9, 2025
- Tom Emmer (R-MN) · Jan 9, 2025
- Tracey Mann (R-KS) · Jan 9, 2025
- Troy Downing (R-MT) · Jan 9, 2025
- Virginia Foxx (R-NC) · Jan 9, 2025
- Aaron Bean (R-FL) · Jan 13, 2025
- Addison P. McDowell (R-NC) · Jan 13, 2025
- Andy Barr (R-KY) · Jan 13, 2025
- Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) · Jan 13, 2025
- August Pfluger (R-TX) · Jan 13, 2025
- Daniel Meuser (R-PA) · Jan 13, 2025
- Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC) · Jan 13, 2025
- Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) · Jan 13, 2025
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ) · Jan 13, 2025
- Keith Self (R-TX) · Jan 13, 2025
- Lance Gooden (R-TX) · Jan 13, 2025
- Lisa C. McClain (R-MI) · Jan 13, 2025
- Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) · Jan 13, 2025
- Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) · Jan 13, 2025
- Michelle Fischbach (R-MN) · Jan 13, 2025
- Mike Collins (R-GA) · Jan 13, 2025
- Mike Rogers (R-AL) · Jan 13, 2025
- Nancy Mace (R-SC) · Jan 13, 2025
- Pat Fallon (R-TX) · Jan 13, 2025
- Riley M. Moore (R-WV) · Jan 13, 2025
- Ronny Jackson (R-TX) · Jan 13, 2025
- Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI) · Jan 13, 2025
- Tom Cole (R-OK) · Jan 13, 2025
- Tom McClintock (R-CA) · Jan 13, 2025
- W. Gregory Steube (R-FL) · Jan 13, 2025
- Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) · Jan 14, 2025
- Dusty Johnson (R-SD) · Jan 14, 2025
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA) · Jan 14, 2025
- Warren Davidson (R-OH) · Jan 14, 2025
- Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) · Jan 15, 2025
- Ben Cline (R-VA) · Jan 15, 2025
- Dan Newhouse (R-WA) · Jan 15, 2025
- Jeff Crank (R-CO) · Jan 15, 2025
- Julia Letlow (R-LA) · Jan 15, 2025
- Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) · Jan 15, 2025
- William R. Timmons IV (R-SC) · Jan 15, 2025
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA) · Jan 16, 2025
- Bill Huizenga (R-MI) · Jan 16, 2025
- Brad Knott (R-NC) · Jan 21, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX) · Jan 21, 2025
- Cory Mills (R-FL) · Jan 21, 2025
- Craig A. Goldman (R-TX) · Jan 21, 2025
- Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (R-AR) · Jan 21, 2025
- G000596 · Jan 21, 2025
- Gary J. Palmer (R-AL) · Jan 21, 2025
- Jason Smith (R-MO) · Jan 21, 2025
- Jodey C. Arrington (R-TX) · Jan 21, 2025
- Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) · Jan 21, 2025
- Michael R. Turner (R-OH) · Jan 21, 2025
- Mike Carey (R-OH) · Jan 21, 2025
- Mike Kelly (R-PA) · Jan 21, 2025
- Nicholas J. Begich III (R-AK) · Jan 21, 2025
- Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) · Jan 21, 2025
- Roger Williams (R-TX) · Jan 21, 2025
- Russell Fry (R-SC) · Jan 21, 2025
- Scott Franklin (R-FL) · Jan 21, 2025
- Sheri Biggs (R-SC) · Jan 21, 2025
- Tim Moore (R-NC) · Jan 21, 2025
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX) · Jan 21, 2025
- Celeste Maloy (R-UT) · Jan 22, 2025
- David P. Joyce (R-OH) · Jan 22, 2025
- James Comer (R-KY) · Jan 22, 2025
- Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ) · Jan 22, 2025
- Mark B. Messmer (R-IN) · Jan 22, 2025
- Mike Flood (R-NE) · Jan 22, 2025
- Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) · Jan 22, 2025
- Tony Wied (R-WI) · Jan 22, 2025
- Bruce Westerman (R-AR) · Jan 23, 2025
- Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL) · Jan 23, 2025
- Chip Roy (R-TX) · Jan 23, 2025
- Cliff Bentz (R-OR) · Jan 23, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
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.
Roll-call votes
| Date | Vote | Result | Your members |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 House #27 | On Passage: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act | Passed | Set your home to see |
| Jan 23, 2025 House #26 | On Motion to Recommit: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act | Failed | Set your home to see |
Actions
- Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336) - Jan 23, 2025 · House
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 216 (Roll no. 26). - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H347-348) - Jan 23, 2025 · House
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 21, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Ms. Chu moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H344-345) - Jan 23, 2025 · House
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21. - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H335-345) - Jan 3, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House