H.R. 555: Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021

117th Congress · introduced 2021-01-28 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-01-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021

Plain summary

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for recklessly disposing of or abandoning fetal remains in a landfill or in any navigable waters of the United States. The term fetal remains means any part (except a cremated part) of a deceased human fetus following an abortion. A violator is subject to a fine, up to three years in prison, or both.

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Official text

Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act of 2021

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Sponsor: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · 34 cosponsors

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Andy Harris (R-MD), Barry Moore (R-AL), Brian Babin (R-TX), Glenn Grothman (R-WI), Harold Rogers (R-KY), Jim Banks (R-IN), Jim Jordan (R-OH), John Joyce (R-PA), Lauren Boebert (R-CO), Michael Guest (R-MS), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN), Mike Johnson (R-LA), Pete Sessions (R-TX), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Rick W. Allen (R-GA), Ted Budd (R-NC), Trent Kelly (R-MS), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Warren Davidson (R-OH), Ronny Jackson (R-TX), Richard Hudson (R-NC), Ron Estes (R-KS)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] reported raising $1.8 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117hr555.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/hr>

Record fed-us-cong117-hr555 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117