119th Congress
H.R. 2251
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ron Estes(R-KS)
- Introduced
- Mar 21, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- House Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (16)
Added later (16)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY) · Apr 7, 2025
- Mary E. Miller (R-IL) · Apr 7, 2025
- John R. Moolenaar (R-MI) · Oct 28, 2025
- Mike Bost (R-IL) · Oct 28, 2025
- Robert B. Aderholt (R-AL) · Oct 28, 2025
- William R. Timmons IV (R-SC) · Oct 28, 2025
- Barry Moore (R-AL) · Oct 31, 2025
- Marlin A. Stutzman (R-IN) · Oct 31, 2025
- Pete Sessions (R-TX) · Oct 31, 2025
- Tracey Mann (R-KS) · Oct 31, 2025
- Keith Self (R-TX) · Nov 7, 2025
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX) · Nov 7, 2025
- Russell Fry (R-SC) · Nov 7, 2025
- Roger Williams (R-TX) · Dec 17, 2025
- Blake D. Moore (R-UT) · Jun 25, 2026
- Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ) · Sep 15, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome.
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 such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 21, 2025 · House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. - Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House