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119-hr-686119th Congress

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

Introduced

Summary

Would create a federal crime for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters. It would punish violators with fines and up to three years in prison, defines "fetal remains" as parts of a fetus after an abortion except cremated parts, relies on federal environmental law definitions of "landfill" and "navigable waters", and expressly precludes prosecuting any woman for disposing of her unborn child's remains.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New federal crime for dumping fetal remains

This bill would make it a federal crime to recklessly dump fetal remains in a landfill or U.S. waters. Violators could face up to 3 years in prison, a fine, or both. It would define fetal remains as parts from an abortion, not including remains that were cremated. It would not allow prosecuting a woman for disposing of her unborn child's remains. It would use existing federal definitions for landfill and navigable waters.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]

OH • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]

    MD • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

  • Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 1/23/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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