119th Congress
S. 205
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Steve Daines(R-MT)
- Introduced
- Jan 23, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (13)
Original cosponsors (10)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- James E. Risch (R-ID)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Jim Banks (R-IN)
- John Boozman (R-AR)
- Josh Hawley (R-MO)
- Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL)
- Kevin Cramer (R-ND)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
Added later (3)
- Roger F. Wicker (R-MS) · Jan 29, 2025
- Pete Ricketts (R-NE) · Jun 3, 2025
- John Barrasso (R-WY) · Mar 12, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” 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
- Jan 23, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in Senate