{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-686","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":686,"title":"Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-01-23","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"L000566","fullName":"Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]","party":"R","state":"OH","district":5}],"cosponsorsCount":5,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-01-23","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary."},"policyArea":"Crime and Law Enforcement","subjects":["Abortion","Cell biology and embryology","Solid waste and recycling"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-01-23","text":"Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-23","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2025&nbsp;</strong></p><p>This bill establishes a new federal criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States.</p><p>The term <em>fetal remains</em> means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion.</p><p>A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.</p>","updateDate":"2025-03-19T16:03:10Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":287,"ts":"2026-04-19T09:54:52.151Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=Protecting%20the%20Dignity%20of%20Unborn%20Children%20Act%20of%202025"}]}}