To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
118th Congress (2023–2025)
Passed House (Senate next) on Jan 11, 2023
This bill passed in the House on January 11, 2023 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
Other activity may have occurred on another bill with identical or similar provisions.
166 Cosponsors (166 Republicans)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Lesko Applauds Republicans Successful Week in the U.S. House”
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Rep. Debbie Lesko [R-AZ8]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 12, 2023
“Bacon Votes to Protect Born-Alive Abortion Survivors”
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Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE2]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jan 11, 2023
“Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Anti-Abortion Legislative Package”
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Rep. Nikema Williams [D-GA5]
on Jan 11, 2023
History
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Feb 5, 2019
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Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 962 (116th). |
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Jan 28, 2021
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 619 (117th). |
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Jan 2, 2023
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Text Published
Updated bill text was published as of Preprint (Rule). |
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Jan 9, 2023
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Introduced
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Jan 11, 2023
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Passed Senate
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H.R. 26 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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