HR8603-119

In Committee

Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2026

119th Congress Introduced Apr 30, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill creates dismemberment abortion ban Chapter 74 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1531 the following: 1532.Dismemberment abortion ban (a)Dismemberment abortion prohibitedAny physician and creates dismemberment abortion ban Any physician who, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly performs a dismemberment abortion and thereby kills an unborn child shall be fined under this title. It relies on definition changes, appropriations, grants, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Health, Finance, Environment, and Housing.

Who Benefits and How

The main beneficiaries are the people, organizations, or agencies identified in the bill's substantive provisions.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities, and Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could lose revenue opportunities.

Key Provisions

  • Creates dismemberment abortion ban Chapter 74 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1531 the following: 1532.Dismemberment abortion ban (a)Dismemberment abortion prohibitedAny physician...
  • Creates dismemberment abortion ban Any physician who, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly performs a dismemberment abortion and thereby kills an unborn child shall be fined under this title...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill creates dismemberment abortion ban Chapter 74 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1531 the following: 1532.Dismemberment abortion ban (a)Dismemberment abortion prohibitedAny physician and creates dismemberment abortion ban Any physician who, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly performs a dismemberment abortion and thereby kills an unborn child shall be fined under this title.

Key Policy Areas

Health, Finance, Environment, Housing

Primary Purpose

The bill creates dismemberment abortion ban Chapter 74 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1531 the following: 1532.Dismemberment abortion ban (a)Dismemberment abortion prohibitedAny physician and creates dismemberment abortion ban Any physician who, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly performs a dismemberment abortion and thereby kills an unborn child shall be fined under this title.

Policy Domains

Health Finance Environment Housing

Whole bill

Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 30, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 30, 2026

Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Mr. Onder, Mr. Smith of New …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Health Finance Environment Housing

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