H.R. 3171 – To ban the sale of aborted babies’ remains

H.R. 3171 would amend the Public Health Service Act to ban the sale of tissue taken from aborted babies, limiting such sales to tissue taken from babies who are stillborn.

The bill’s sponsor, Rep. James Sensenbrenner (WI-5) states, “Due to a poorly drafted section of federal law, Planned Parenthood and other abortion clinics throughout the country are legally able to sell fetal tissue to research institutions. This despicable practice is morally bankrupt, victimizes the defenseless, and increases profits for reprehensible organizations that have no regard for human life. This legislation is an important step forward in the ongoing efforts to protect innocent lives and fight on behalf of the unborn.

Text

The complete text of H.R. 3171 may be found at https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3171/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22abortion%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=6

Co-Sponsors

H.R. 3171 was introduced by Congressman James Sensenbrenner (WI-5). A list of the bill’s co-sponsors is available at https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3171/cosponsors?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22abortion%22%5D%7D&resultIndex=6

Status

7-22-15 H.R. 3171 introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce