HR862-118

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit dismemberment abortions, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Feb 7, 2023

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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 Healthcare Consumers, Finance, Housing, and Criminal Justice.

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 Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities 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

Healthcare Consumers, Finance, Housing, Criminal Justice

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

Healthcare Consumers Finance Housing Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
  • Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
  • Businesses and employers affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Feb 7, 2023

Mrs. Lesko (for herself, Mr. Duncan, Mr. Gaetz, Mr. Johnson …

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Law Enforcement
2 mentions across 2 clauses
-2 negative

Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities

2/3
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Healthcare Consumers Finance Housing Criminal Justice

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