117 HR 6099 IH: Recognizing the Unborn Act of 2021
U.S. House of Representatives
2021-12-01
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6099
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 1, 2021
Mr. Lamborn (for himself, Mr. Good of Virginia, Mrs. Miller of Illinois, Mr. Rosendale, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Norman, Mrs. Boebert, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Bergman, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Hice of Georgia, Mr. Budd, Mr. Luetkemeyer, Mr. Babin, Mr. Crawford, Mr. Mooney, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Ellzey, and Mr. Banks) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To replace references to “fetus” in Federal law with references to “unborn child”, and for other purposes.
1.

Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Recognizing the Unborn Act of 2021”.
2.

Amendments to Federal law to reference “unborn children”
(a)

Definition
Chapter 1 of title 1, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:
“9.

Definition of “unborn child”
In determining the meaning of any Act of Congress, the term “unborn child” means a child in utero, and the term “child in utero” or “child, who is in utero” means a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb.” .
(b)

Clerical amendment
The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 8 the following new item:
“9. Definition of “unborn child”.”.
(c)

Conforming amendments
(1)

Title 10, United States Code
Section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by striking “fetus” both places it appears and inserting “unborn child”.
(2)

Title 18, United States Code
Title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(A)
in section 1531, by striking “fetus” each place it appears and inserting “unborn child”; and
(B)
in section 4322(f)(1)(C), by striking “fetus” and inserting “unborn child”.
(3)

Internal Revenue Code of 1986
Section 9802(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
(A)
in the heading, by striking “a fetus” and inserting “an unborn child”; and
(B)
in paragraph (1), by striking “fetus” and inserting “unborn child”.
(4)

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
Section 702(f) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1182(f)) is amended—
(A)
in the heading, by striking “a Fetus” and inserting “an unborn child”; and
(B)
in paragraph (1), by striking “fetus” and inserting “unborn child”.
(5)

National Organ Transplant Act
Section 301(c)(1) of the National Organ Transplant Act (42 U.S.C. 274e(c)(1)) is amended by striking “a fetus” and inserting “an unborn child”.
(6)

Public Health Service Act
(A)
Title IV of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 281 et seq.) is amended—
(i)
in section 464N(c)(2)(G), by striking “fetuses” and inserting “unborn children”;
(ii)
in section 498—
(I)
by striking “fetus” each place it appears and inserting “unborn child”; and
(II)
by striking “fetuses” each place it appears and inserting “unborn children”;
(iii)
in section 498A(g), by striking “fetus” and inserting “unborn child”; and
(iv)
in section 498B(c)—
(I)
in the heading, by striking “Fetuses” and inserting “Unborn Children”; and
(II)
in paragraph (2), by striking “fetus” and inserting “unborn child”.
(B)
Title XXVII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg et seq.) is amended—
(i)
in section 2705(f)—
(I)
in the heading, by striking “a Fetus” and inserting “an unborn child”; and
(II)
in paragraph (1), by striking “fetus” and inserting “unborn child”; and
(ii)
in section 2753(f)—
(I)
in the heading, by striking “a Fetus” and inserting “an unborn child”; and
(II)
in paragraph (1), by striking “fetus” and inserting “unborn child”.
(7)

Social Security Act
Section 1882(x)(4) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395ss(x)(4)) is amended—
(A)
in the heading, by striking “a fetus” and inserting “an unborn child”; and
(B)
in subparagraph (A), by striking “fetus” and inserting “unborn child”.
(8)

Child Nutrition Act of 1986
Section 17(b)(11) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(b)(11)) is amended by striking “fetuses” and inserting “unborn children”.
(9)

Civil Rights Act of 1964
Section 701(k) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e(k)) is amended by striking “fetus” and inserting “unborn child”.
(10)

Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
Section 209(b) of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 2000ff–8(b)) is amended—
(A)
in the heading, by striking “a Fetus” and inserting “an unborn child”; and
(B)
in paragraph (1), by striking “fetus” and inserting “unborn child”.