# 117-hr-7816: Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022

117-hr-7816, Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-7816
- Congress: 117
- Title: Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2022-05-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2022 This bill prohibits abortion providers from placing fetal remains into a publicly owned water system. Violators shall be subject to a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. The bill also specifies that individuals on whom an abortion is performed shall not be liable for violations.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2022-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2022-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-7816 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/7816)

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- [117-hjres-102: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-102)
- [117-hr-8835: Protect the UNBORN Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8835)
- [117-hr-8702: Taxpayers Support Life Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8702)
- [117-hr-8656: To designate the clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Mishawaka, Ind…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8656)
- [117-hres-1228: Expressing support for the Supreme Court's decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1228)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7816 (as of 2025-11-18).