S 2172 · 119th Congress

Respectful Treatment of Unborn Remains Act of 2025

This bill makes it a federal crime for abortion providers to dispose of fetal remains by placing them into publicly owned water systems like municipal water supplies, sewers, or treatment facilities. Anyone who violates this rule can face fines and up to 5 years in prison. The bill specifically protects the pregnant…

Sponsor

Banks, Jim (R-Indiana)

Introduced

2025-06-25

Policy area

Health

Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.