H.R. 7177 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2026
Cosponsors: 6 (0 D, 6 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-09
Introduced: 2026-01-21
Latest action (2026-01-21): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What H.R. 7177 does, in plain terms
Protecting Girls with Turner Syndrome Act of 2026 This bill creates new federal crimes related to the performance of an abortion on an unborn child who has Turner syndrome. It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. A woman who undergoes such an abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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