# 118-hr-461: Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

118-hr-461, Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS); status Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hr-461
- Congress: 118
- Title: Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced: 2023-01-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act

## Cosponsors (19)

- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] (R-AL), 2023-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN] (R-IN), 2023-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2023-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2023-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2023-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2023-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2023-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2023-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2023-01-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaTurner, Jake [R-KS-2] (R-KS), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12] (R-GA), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Waltz, Michael [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2023-01-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2023-01-30T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-hr-461 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/461)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-461 (as of 2026-10-15).