United States · Bill · S
S. 18 (118th)
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
Introduced
23 January 2023
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Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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10 August 2026
Summary
Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome. It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 January 2023
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 January 2023
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 January 2023
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/18
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/s/18