119th Congress · House bill · Last action Jan 21, 2026
H.R. 7177In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Feenstra, Randy (R-IA)6 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 21, 2026
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In plain English
This bill, sponsored by Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA), makes it a federal crime to perform an abortion on a fetus diagnosed with Turner syndrome, with penalties of up to five years in prison, a fine, or both. The bill allows civil lawsuits seeking damages and injunctive relief against those who perform such abortions, though it prohibits prosecuting or suing the pregnant woman herself. The bill includes a severability clause to preserve its remaining provisions if any portion is struck down.
What’s in the bill (2 sections)
- Sec. 2. Discrimination by abortion against an unborn child on the basis
- Sec. 3. Severability
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Note: the official CRS summary for this bill was written on 2026-01-21, but the bill text was revised on 2026-01-21T05:00:00Z. Provisions may have been added since the summary was written — the section list above reflects the current text.
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