Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

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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.

Members who spoke about this bill on the floor, in their own words from the Congressional Record.

Republicans1 spoke

So I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of this bill and for all the other pro-life legislation that my colleagues are speaking on today and tomorrow. I am confident that one day, by the grace and the hand of God, abortion will be unthinkable, and every preborn child will be protected by the law.
Steve DainesR-MT, Senate, June 23, 2026

Democrats1 spoke

Reserving the right to object, the provision that is being offered by the Senator from Montana, we should be very clear as to what it does: It makes it illegal for a medical professional to perform an abortion with the knowledge that a pregnant woman is seeking an abortion, in whole or in part--in whole or in part--on the basis of a test result…
Richard J. DurbinD-IL, Senate, June 23, 2026

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