# 119-hr-8603: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026

119-hr-8603, Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-21).

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- As of: 2026-09-21
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-8603
- Congress: 119
- Title: Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Creates a federal criminal ban on dismemberment abortions.** This bill would make it a federal crime for a physician to knowingly perform a dismemberment abortion, punishable by a fine, up to 2 years in prison, or both. It includes a narrow exception when the procedure is necessary to save the mother's life. - Physicians and other providers could face criminal penalties for performing a dismemberment abortion, including fines and up to 2 years imprisonment. - A woman who had a prohibited dismemberment abortion and a parent of a minor who had one may sue for damages. Remedies include compensation for physical and psychological injuries, statutory damages equal to three times the abortion's cost, punitive damages, and reasonable attorney's fees for prevailing plaintiffs; courts may award fees to defendants if a suit is found frivolous. - The bill defines key terms such as 'dismemberment abortion', 'unborn child', 'physician', and updates chapter headings and the table of chapters in Title 18 of the U.S. Code to add the new prohibition.

## Cosponsors (17)

- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] (R-NJ), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2026-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2026-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on dismemberment abortions and remedies: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would make it a federal crime for any physician to knowingly perform a "dismemberment abortion" that kills an unborn child. A convicted physician could be fined under title 18, imprisoned for up to 2 years, or both. It would not apply when the procedure is necessary to save the…

## Related bills

- 119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.
- 119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- 119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act
- 119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2025
- 119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act
- 119-hr-45: FIND Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-8603 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8603)

## Related
- [119-hres-719: Honoring the life and legacy of Charles Charlie James Kirk.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-719)
- [119-hr-21: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-21)
- [119-hr-987: Fair Access to Banking Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-987)
- [119-hr-7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7)
- [119-hr-703: Main Street Tax Certainty Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-703)
- [119-hr-45: FIND Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-45)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-8603 (as of 2026-09-21).