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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 490)
This law was last updated on Sep 13, 2019
This law is Anti–Choice
Number
H.R. 490
Status
Failed to Pass
Proposed
Jan 12, 2017
Sponsors
Co-sponsors: 172
Primary Sponsors: 1
Total Sponsors: 173
Topics
Heartbeat BansFull Bill Text
H.R. 490 would prohibit abortions without a check for a fetal heartbeat, or if a fetal heartbeat is detectable.
The bill would make it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion:
- without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat;
- without informing the pregnant individual of the results; or
- after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat.
The bill provides for an exception if an abortion is necessary to save the life of the pregnant person whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition.
The bill does not provide for an exception in the case of rape or incest.
A physician who performs a prohibited abortion would be subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
A fetal heartbeat can be detected as early as six weeks of pregnancy—two weeks after a person’s first missed period—and well before many even realize that they are pregnant.
Latest Action
1/12/17 – Introduced.
People
Co-sponsor
- Don Young
- Brian Mast
- David Valadao
- Dana Rohrabacher
- John Ratcliffe
- Mac Thornberry
- James Comer
- Garret Graves
- Mike Gallagher
- Greg Gianforte
- Adam Kinzinger
- Michael Cloud
- Dan Newhouse
- Ralph Abraham
- Earl Carter
- Rick Allen
- Eric Alan "Rick" Crawford
- Jody Hice
- Jeff Duncan
- Blake Farenthold
- Tom Graves
- Pete Olson
- Robert Wittman
- Blaine Luetkemeyer
- Gary Palmer
- Markwayne Mullin
- Keith Rothfus
- Trent Kelly
- Mia Love
- Warren Davidson
- Peter Roskam
- Gus Bilirakis
- Paul Gosar
- David Rouzer
- Robert Pittenger
- Brad Wenstrup
- Bob Gibbs
- John Shimkus
- Jim Banks
- Bradley Byrne
- John Moolenaar
- Jim Bridenstine
- Bill Flores
- Ted Poe
- Tim Walberg
- Alexander Mooney
- Todd Rokita
- Kevin Cramer
- French Hill
- Tom Emmer
- Brian Babin
- Michael Turner
- Ted Yoho
- Duncan Hunter
- Roger Marshall
- Garland Barr
- Paul Mitchell
- Bill Shuster
- Thomas Massie
- Adrian Smith
- Drew Ferguson
- Don Bacon
- Charles Fleischmann
- Jody Arrington
- Daniel Webster
- Mark Walker
- Rod Blum
- Randy Weber
- Mark Meadows
- Jack Bergman
- Richard Hudson
- Ken Buck
- Mike Bishop
- Rodney Davis
- David Kustoff
- Ted Budd
- John Culberson
- Glenn Thompson
- Neal Dunn
- Kristi Noem
- Jeb Hensarling
- Mo Brooks
- Roger Williams
- Tom Marino
- Rob Woodall
- Darin LaHood
- Scott Perry
- Francis Rooney
- Clay Higgins
- Stevan Pearce
- James Renacci
- Gregg Harper
- George Holding
- Ron Estes
- John Duncan
- Dave Brat
- Michael McCaul
- Michael Burgess
- Thomas J. Rooney
- David Young
- Michael Simpson
- John Rutherford
- Joe Barton
- Doug LaMalfa
- Scott DesJarlais
- Frank Lucas
- Chris Collins
- Andy Biggs
- Tom Rice
- Mike Johnson
- Claudia Tenney
- Pete Sessions
- Patrick McHenry
- Ann Wagner
- Mike Bost
- Raul Labrador
- Thomas A. Garrett
- Jason Smith
- Ralph W. Norman
- Glenn Grothman
- Lloyd K. Smucker
- Louie Gohmert
- Lamar Smith
- Doug Lamborn
- Walter B. Jones
- Mike Kelly
- Jim Jordan
- Dennis A. Ross
- Vicky Hartzler
- Randy Hultgren
- David P. Roe
- Martha Roby
- Robert Aderholt
- Andy Harris
- Tim Murphy
- Bill Huizenga
- Austin Scott
- Kenny Marchant
- Jeff Fortenberry
- Justin Amash
- Trey Gowdy
- David B. McKinley
- David Schweikert
- Larry Bucshon
- Steve Chabot
- Joe Wilson
- Rob Bishop
- Marsha Blackburn
- John R. Carter
- Sam Graves
- Sean P. Duffy
- K. Michael Conaway
- Sam Johnson
- Tom Cole
- Lou Barletta
- Bill Johnson
- Steven M. Palazzo
- Brett Guthrie
- Kevin Yoder
- Steve Womack
- Robert E. Latta
- Collin C. Peterson
- Vern Buchanan
- Kevin Brady
- Mike J. Rogers
- Matt Gaetz
- Trent Franks
- Barry Loudermilk
- Debbie Lesko
- Bruce Westerman
- Doug Collins
- Steve Russell
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