# 117-hr-7179: Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022

117-hr-7179, Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7179
- Congress: 117
- Title: Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-03-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2022 This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Turner 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.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2022-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2022-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2022-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2022-06-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7179 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7179)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7179 (as of 2025-11-18).