# 118-s-204: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

118-s-204, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD); status Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S205-206; text: CR S206) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-s-204
- Congress: 118
- Title: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S205-206; text: CR S206)
- Introduced: 2023-02-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (R-SD)
- Cosponsors: 43
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

## Cosponsors (43)

- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI] (R-WI), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY] (R-WY), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), 2023-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] (R-ND), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2023-02-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] (R-TX), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Vance, J. D. [R-OH] (R-OH), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2023-02-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2023-02-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN] (R-IN), 2023-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX), 2023-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2023-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC), 2023-02-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] (R-UT), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2023-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2023-02-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2023-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2023-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE] (R-NE), 2023-05-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2023-05-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2023-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2023-09-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2023-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2023-10-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA), 2023-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2023-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] (R-KY), 2023-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2023-12-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2024-03-21T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [118-s-204 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/204)

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