Heartbeat Protection Act of 2025
U.S. Congress · HR682 ·
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What the bill says
Introduced 2025-01-23. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Summary (plain-language)
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2025 This bill makes it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion (1) without determining whether the unborn child has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that an unborn child has a detectable heartbeat. A physician who performs a prohibited abortion is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. The bill provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition. It also provides exceptions for certain pregnancies that are the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
Sponsors
- Mike Kelly (primary)
- Robert B. Aderholt
- Rick W. Allen
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Mike Bost
- Andy Biggs
- James R. Baird
- Tim Burchett
- Sheri Biggs
- Dan Crenshaw
- Elijah Crane
- Mike Ezell
- Ron Estes
- Pat Fallon
- Randy Feenstra
- Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
- Russ Fulcher
- Scott Fitzgerald
- Brett Guthrie
- Paul A. Gosar
- Glenn Grothman
- Michael Guest
- Andy Harris
- Richard Hudson
- Mark Harris
- Dusty Johnson
- Trent Kelly
- David Kustoff
- Darin LaHood
- Tracey Mann
- Thomas Massie
- John R. Moolenaar
- Mary E. Miller
- Barry Moore
- John H. Rutherford
- Christopher H. Smith
- Austin Scott
- Lloyd Smucker
- Glenn Thompson
- Claudia Tenney
- Daniel Webster
- Randy K. Weber, Sr.
- Roger Williams
Text versions
- Introduced in House — 2025-01-23 — XML
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Action History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-01-23 | Introduced in House |
| 2025-01-23 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |