# 117-hr-705: Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021

117-hr-705, Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-705
- Congress: 117
- Title: Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-02-02
- Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA)
- Cosponsors: 123
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Heartbeat Protection Act of 2021

## Cosponsors (123)

- Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keller, Fred [R-PA-12] (R-PA), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-16] (R-IL), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] (R-WI), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] (R-OH), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6] (R-AL), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gallagher, Mike [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1] (R-CA), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4] (R-IN), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4] (R-OH), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lesko, Debbie [R-AZ-8] (R-AZ), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] (R-FL), 2021-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Good, Bob [R-VA-5] (R-VA), 2021-02-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2021-03-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2021-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2021-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2022-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2022-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2022-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2022-02-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2022-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH), 2022-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2022-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2022-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2022-03-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Dan [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrell, Yvette [R-NM-2] (R-NM), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2022-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carl, Jerry L. [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5] (R-WI), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, Van [R-TX-3] (R-TX), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2022-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain, Lisa C. [R-MI-9] (R-MI), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2022-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Arrington, Jodey C. [R-TX-19] (R-TX), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2022-05-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2022-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2022-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2022-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2022-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] (R-WI), 2022-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2022-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Mike [R-LA-4] (R-LA), 2022-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2022-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cawthorn, Madison [R-NC-11] (R-NC), 2022-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2022-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2022-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2022-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2022-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2022-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2022-07-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Posey, Bill [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2022-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2022-08-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-705 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/705)

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