119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 3, 2025
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
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Latest action (Jan 24, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
This bill establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must provide in the case of a child born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion.
Specifically, a health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as would reasonably be provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure the child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Additionally, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with the degree-of-care requirements must immediately report such failure to law enforcement.
A health care practitioner who fails to provide the required degree of care, or a health care practitioner or other employee who fails to report such failure, is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
An individual who intentionally kills or attempts to kill a child born alive is subject to prosecution for murder.
The bill bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive under this bill and allows her to bring a civil action against a health care practitioner or other employee for violations.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
House · Jan 23, 2025 · Roll call 27 · Passed
House · Jan 23, 2025 · Roll call 26 · Failed
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336) Roll call details
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 217 - 204, 1 Present (Roll no. 27). (text: CR H335-336) Roll call details
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 205 - 216 (Roll no. 26). Roll call details
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H347-348)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 21, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Ms. Chu moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H344-345)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 21.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5. (consideration: CR H335-345)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Abortion · Civil actions and liability · Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation · Health personnel · Legal fees and court costs · Medical ethics · Violent crime
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POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 22, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$18,176
Spent on own lobbying
Stop Anti-Abortion Disinformation (SAD) Act (S. 589/H.R. 846) Abortion Care Awareness Act (H.R. 2497) OPPOSE: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 21/S. 6) OPPOSE: Repeal of the FACE Act (H.R. 589) EACH Act (H.R. 4611/S. 2377) OPPOSE: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945) OPPOS…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$21,703
Spent on own lobbying
Stop Anti-Abortion Disinformation (SAD) Act (S. 589/H.R. 846) Abortion Care Awareness Act (H.R. 2497) OPPOSE: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 21/S. 6) OPPOSE: Repeal of the FACE Act (H.R. 589) EACH Act (H.R. 4611/S. 2377) OPPOSE: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945) OPPOS…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC · lobbying firm or registrant: SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION CTW-CLC
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 9, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$286,000
Spent on own lobbying
Opposition to HR 21/S. 6
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$21,358
Spent on own lobbying
Stop Anti-Abortion Disinformation (SAD) Act (S. 589/H.R. 846) Abortion Care Awareness Act (H.R. 2497) OPPOSE: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 21/S. 6) OPPOSE: Repeal of the FACE Act (H.R. 589) EACH Act (H.R. 4611/S. 2377) OPPOSE: Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945) OPPOS…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 4, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Amount not reported
Ending Chemical Abortion Act H.R. 692 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R. 21 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 6 Life at Conception Act H.R. 722 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act H.R. 272 Defund Planned Parenthood Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 4, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
Ending Chemical Abortion Act H.R. 692 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R. 21 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 6 Life at Conception Act H.R. 722 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act H.R. 272 Defund Planned Parenthood Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$391,974
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 21/S. 6 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R.1096 - HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 H.R. 929/S. 266 - Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protect…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$11,748
Spent on own lobbying
…Act (S 589/HR 846) Abortion Care Awareness Act (HR 2497) Emergency Abortion Care Resolution (H.Res.238) Opposing Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (HR 21/S 6) Opposing Repeal of the FACE Act (H.R. 589) EACH Act (H.R. 4611/S. 2377) Opposing the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act (H.R. 6945)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 4, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
Ending Chemical Abortion Act H.R. 692 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R. 21 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 6 Life at Conception Act H.R. 722 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act H.R. 272 Defund Planned Parenthood Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 4, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Amount not reported
Ending Chemical Abortion Act H.R. 692 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R. 21 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 6 Life at Conception Act H.R. 722 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act H.R. 272 Defund Planned Parenthood Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,052
Spent on own lobbying
Support Medicaid program and oppose cuts to benefits. Oppose H.R. 21/S. 6, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Protect the integrity of the United States Preventive Services Task Force. Support the Protecting Healt…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$20,665
Spent on own lobbying
…Act (S 589/HR 846) Abortion Care Awareness Act (HR 2497) Emergency Abortion Care Resolution (H.Res.238) Opposing Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (HR 21/S 6) Opposing Repeal of the FACE Act (H.R. 589) EACH Act (H.R. 4611/S. 2377)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$221,352
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 21/S. 6 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R.1096 - HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 H.R. 929/S. 266 - Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protect…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Aug 4, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
Ending Chemical Abortion Act H.R. 692 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R. 21 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 6 Life at Conception Act H.R. 722 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act H.R. 272 Defund Planned Parenthood Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Aug 4, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Amount not reported
Ending Chemical Abortion Act H.R. 692 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R. 21 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 6 Life at Conception Act H.R. 722 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act H.R. 272 Defund Planned Parenthood Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,177
Spent on own lobbying
Support Medicaid program and oppose cuts to benefits. Oppose H.R. 21/S. 6, the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Support funding for breastfeeding support programs.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST · lobbying firm or registrant: SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$490,000
Spent on own lobbying
…R.3762 Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 589, S. 223 FACE Act Repeal of 2025; H.R.2075, S.987 Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2025; H.R.21, S. 6 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; Shield Laws; H.R. 1104, S. 230 Unborn Child Support; Unborn Child Tax Credit; S.1630, H.R.3235 More Opportu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST · lobbying firm or registrant: SUSAN B ANTHONY LIST
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$490,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R.1418 Purchased and Referred Care Improvement Act of 2025; S.1834, H.R.3762 Supporting Healthy Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 589, S. 223 FACE Act Repeal of 2025; H.R.21, S. 6 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; Shield Laws; S.1630, H.R.3235 More Opportunity for Moms to Succeed Act; H.R.4131, S.2172 Respectful Treatme…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$263,682
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 21/S. 6 - Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R.1096 - HOPE and Mental Wellbeing Act of 2025 H.R. 929/S. 266 - Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protect…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$32,566
Spent on own lobbying
…Act (S 589/HR 846) Abortion Care Awareness Act (HR 2497) Emergency Abortion Care Resolution (H.Res.238) Opposing Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (HR 21/S 6) Opposing Repeal of the FACE Act EACH Act (not yet introduced)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 29, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$660,000
Spent on own lobbying
Opposition to S. 6/H.R. 21, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 23, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$380,000
Spent on own lobbying
…sion Impairments for Children Act (H.R. 2527); Protecting Patients from Deceptive Drug Ads Act (S. 652); National Institutes of Health & AHRQ Research Funding; H.R. 21/S. 6; Accelerating Kids Access to Care Act (H.R. 1509/S. 752); REINS Act (H.R. 142) FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Bill: P…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Government Issues
Amount not reported
Ending Chemical Abortion Act H.R. 692 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R. 21 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 6 Life at Conception Act H.R. 722 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act H.R. 272 Defund Planned Parenthood Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: STUDENTS FOR LIFE ACTION
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Amount not reported
Ending Chemical Abortion Act H.R. 692 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act H.R. 21 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act S. 6 Life at Conception Act H.R. 722 Protecting Life and Taxpayers Act H.R. 272 Defund Planned Parenthood Act H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 22, 2025 · issue area: Health Issues
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 21 "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act," all provisions. HR 317 "Direct Medical Care Freedom Act," all provisions. HR 629 "Ending Chemical Abortions Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing