H.R. 447 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013
H.R. 447 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014) was introduced on Feb 1, 2013, sponsored by Trent Franks with 119 co-sponsors.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 1, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 119
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013 - Imposes criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) perform an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought based on the sex, gender, color or race of the child, or the race of a parent; (2) use force or the threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection or race-selection abortion; (3) so…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Trent Franks (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 3 Democrats, 116 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2013
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice. (Feb 28, 2013)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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