Heartbeat Bills

Budd Co-Sponsored Legislation That Effectively Banned Abortions Around 6 Weeks

2019: Budd Co-Sponsored Legislation To “Prohibit Abortion In Cases Where A Fetal Heartbeat Is Detectable.” According to a press release from Congressman Steve King, “Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (H.R. 490) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable. The bill was introduced on Jan. 11 and has 72 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include […] Ted Budd, R-N.C.” [Press Release – Rep. Steve King, 1/12/19]

Legislation Effectively Banned Abortions Around Six Weeks, Once A Fetal Heartbeat Is Detected. According to the Daily Beast, “In 2017, King authored the Heartbeat Protection Act, which effectively banned abortions around six weeks, once a fetal heartbeat is detected. The legislation was cheered by ardent anti-abortion activists. But it proved to be too controversial for then-House Speaker Paul Ryan, who declined to bring it up for a vote.” [Daily Beast, 5/31/19]

2021: Budd Co-Sponsored Legislation To “Prohibit Abortion In Cases Where A Fetal Heartbeat Is Detectable.” According to a press release from Congressman Mike Kelly. “Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 705) to amend title 18, U.S. Code, ‘to prohibit abortion in cases where a fetal heartbeat is detectable.’ The bill was introduced on Feb. 2 and has 41 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, John Joyce, R-Pa., Scott Perry, R-Pa., Fred Keller, R-Pa., Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., Ted Budd, R-N.C.” [Press Release – Rep. Mike Kelly, 2/4/21]