# 114-hr-3515: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2015

114-hr-3515, Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ); status Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3515
- Congress: 114
- Title: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
- Introduced: 2015-09-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion." A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life. A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill. The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a woman who undergoes a dismemberment abortion for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this bill, for being a principal or an accessory after the fact, or for concealment of felony.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2015-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2015-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2016-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2016-02-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2016-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] (R-PA), 2016-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- WALTER JONES (R-NC), 2016-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2016-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2016-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2016-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2016-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] (R-AR), 2016-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2016-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2016-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2016-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2016-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2016-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2016-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015
- 114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act
- 114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015
- 114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3515 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3515)

## Related
- [114-hr-3134: Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3134)
- [114-hr-160: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-160)
- [114-hr-2802: First Amendment Defense Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2802)
- [114-hr-1190: Protecting Seniors' Access to Medicare Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1190)
- [114-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-36)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3515 (as of 2025-11-18).