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2025-05-27T14:13:08Z
House
H
HR
2023-01-20
118
[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 2023)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LATTA:H.R. 428.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The Supreme Court's Commerce Clause precedents and underthe Constitution's grants of powers to Congress under theEqual Protection, Due Process, and Enforcement Clauses of theFourteenth Amendment.[Page H252]
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
  - Referred To
2023-01-20T17:02:10Z
- 2023-01-20
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
IntroReferral
H11100
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House floor actions
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Judiciary Committee
- 2023-01-20
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
- 2023-01-20
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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Library of Congress
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Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
Robert
Latta
R
OH
E.
5
N
- B001299
Rep. Banks, Jim [R-IN-3]
Jim
Banks
R
IN
3
2023-01-20
True
- A000372
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
Rick
Allen
R
GA
W.
12
2023-01-20
True
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Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
Jeff
Duncan
R
SC
3
2023-01-20
True
- B001306
Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12]
Troy
Balderson
R
OH
12
2023-01-20
True
- R000395
Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5]
HAROLD
ROGERS
R
KY
5
2023-01-31
False
- J000304
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
Ronny
Jackson
R
TX
13
2023-05-10
False
- L000589
Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8]
Debbie
Lesko
R
AZ
8
2023-08-25
False
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Abortion
2023-03-22T20:16:18Z
- Cell biology and embryology
2025-03-19T18:36:02Z
- Solid waste and recycling
2023-03-22T20:16:18Z
Crime and Law Enforcement
2023-02-02T15:15:59Z
00
2023-01-20
Introduced in House
2023-02-02T17:38:43Z
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.

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2023
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Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2023
2024-07-24T15:24:04Z
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
101

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2023
2024-05-24T13:42:57Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Official Title as Introduced
6

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the unlawful disposal of fetal remains.
2024-03-18T20:12:41Z
Introduced in House
IH
- Introduced in House
2023-01-20T05:00:00Z
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2023-01-20
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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