H.R. 490 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017
H.R. 490 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Jan 12, 2017, sponsored by Steve King with 173 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 12, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 173
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion: (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Steve King (R-IA). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 172 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 12, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (Feb 6, 2017)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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