A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis of Down syndrome.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Introduced on Jan 28, 2021
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 28, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
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26 Cosponsors (26 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Rubio, Colleagues Urge Senate Leadership to Stand for Life and Protect Individuals With Down Syndrome”
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Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 7, 2021
“Lankford Joins Inhofe to Call for Greater Protections For Children with Down Syndrome”
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Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 29, 2021
“McEachin Reintroduces Clean Cities Act to Promote Sustainable Transportation & Energy Efforts”
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Rep. Donald McEachin [D-VA4]
on Oct 12, 2021
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S. 75 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number S. 75. This is the one from the 117th Congress.
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