{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-2251","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":2251,"title":"Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-03-21","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"E000298","fullName":"Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4]","party":"R","state":"KS","district":4}],"cosponsorsCount":14,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-03-21","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-03-21","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-21","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-21","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><b>Protecting Individuals with Down Syndrome Act</b></p> <p> This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Down syndrome.</p> <p>It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.</p> <p>It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief.</p> <p>A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.</p>","updateDate":"2025-12-18T09:07:05Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":550,"ts":"2026-04-17T08:02:04.119Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Protecting%20Individuals%20with%20Down%20Syndrome%20Act"}]}}