Bills · HR 7177
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7177Crime and Law Enforcement
Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2026
INTRO JAN 21· LAST ACTION JAN 21
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it directly impacts a woman's reproductive choices by outlawing abortions specifically when an unborn child is diagnosed with Turner syndrome. If this bill becomes law, it would create a federal prohibition on these specific types of abortions, potentially overriding state laws that allow them. This would change the medical and legal landscape for families facing such a diagnosis.
Voters should care because it represents a significant restriction on abortion access and could lead to legal challenges regarding its constitutionality and implications for medical practice. It also raises questions about the scope of government involvement in private medical decisions and the role of genetic conditions in abortion legality. If it doesn't become law, the legal status of abortions for Turner syndrome diagnoses would continue to be determined by existing state and federal laws.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Prohibits performing an abortion knowing it's based on an unborn child having Turner syndrome, or failing to inquire about such a diagnosis and inform the pregnant woman of the prohibition.
This is the core prohibition, directly restricting abortion access based on a specific genetic condition.
PROVISION 02
Establishes criminal penalties of up to 5 years imprisonment and fines for individuals who violate or attempt to violate the abortion prohibition.
These significant penalties create strong legal consequences for healthcare providers and others involved.
PROVISION 03
Allows civil lawsuits by the woman, father (with exceptions), or maternal grandparent (if minor) against those who perform prohibited abortions, seeking money damages and punitive damages.
This provision creates avenues for private citizens to enforce the law through the court system, potentially leading to financial compensation.
PROVISION 04
Requires medical and mental health professionals to report known or suspected violations of the law to authorities, with a criminal penalty of up to 1 year imprisonment and fines for failure to report.
This imposes a mandatory reporting duty on professionals, shifting some enforcement responsibility to the medical community.
PROVISION 05
States that a woman upon whom an abortion is performed cannot be prosecuted or held civilly liable for violating or conspiring to violate this section.
This provides protection for the pregnant woman from legal repercussions under this specific law.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 6
R· Iowa
YRS IN OFFICE
5
BILLS LED
35
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 0 REP 6 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 21
Introduced in House
JAN 21
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7177
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 21, 2026
Last actionJan 21, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 21, 2026
House BillHR 7177Crime and Law Enforcement
Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2026
INTRODUCED JAN 21, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 21, 2026
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READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
6
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