# 116-hr-8939: Late Term Abortion Ban Act

116-hr-8939, Late Term Abortion Ban Act, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8939
- Congress: 116
- Title: Late Term Abortion Ban Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2020-12-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Late Term Abortion Ban Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. The bill provides exceptions for an abortion (1) that is necessary to prevent the loss of life or severe injury of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2020-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8932: Protect Women’s Sports Act of 2020
- 116-hr-8923: Protection of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act
- 116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020
- 116-hr-5169: TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act
- 116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8939 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8939)

## Related
- [116-hr-8932: Protect Women’s Sports Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8932)
- [116-hr-8923: Protection of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8923)
- [116-hr-7483: Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7483)
- [116-hr-5169: TRICARE Fairness for National Guard and Reserve Retirees Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5169)
- [116-hr-4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-4305)
- [116-hr-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1570)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8939 (as of 2025-11-18).