HR1639-119

Introduced

To prohibit abortions in the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Feb 26, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit abortions in the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Transportation, Housing.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HE869B01BB0BB4CF49C0437298AA63D70: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ban Offshore Abortion Tourism Act or the BOAT Act.
  • Section H221AE2AB85194833BDB33ECAC31108C0: 2. Prohibiting abortion in the certain jurisdictions Chapter 74 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1531 the following:...
  • Section HF56CB90A21734444A5D82BBEF7A83E23: 1532. Abortions in the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States Subject to subsection (b), any person who, in the admiralty and maritime...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit abortions in the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Transportation, Housing

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit abortions in the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Transportation Housing

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 26, 2025

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Transportation Housing
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
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