H.R. 4934 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Dignity for Aborted Children Act
H.R. 4934 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Oct 30, 2019, sponsored by Jackie Walorski with 59 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Oct 30, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 59
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
Dignity for Aborted Children Act This bill requires abortion providers to offer patients specified options concerning the human fetal tissue from an abortion. Specifically, patients must be given an informed consent form specifying the options to (1) take possession of the tissue for transfer to an entity that provides interment or cremations services, or (2) in cases where the tissue is expelled on the provider’s premises, re…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Jackie Walorski (R-IN). Co-sponsors: 59 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 30, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Nov 1, 2019)
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- H.R. 776: Emergency Medical Services for Children Program Reauthorization Act of 2019
- H.R. 1058: Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019
- H.R. 6074: Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020
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- S. 1130: Scarlett's Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act
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