United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 428 (118th)
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2023
Introduced
20 January 2023
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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27 May 2025
Summary
Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2023 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States. The term fetal remains means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion. A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.
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3 official files
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 January 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 January 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 January 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/428
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/428