S. 3290 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012
S. 3290 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jun 13, 2012, sponsored by David Vitter with 32 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jun 13, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 32
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 - Imposes criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) perform an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought based on the sex or gender of the child, (2) use force or the threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection abortion, (3) solicit or accept funds for the performance of such an abo…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
David Vitter (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 32 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJun 13, 2012
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Jun 13, 2012)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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