Washington, DC- Congressman Tom Rice (R-SC) along with 142 Members of the House of Representatives introduced legislation to end the “excruciating suffering and physical pain of unborn babies” from abortion at 20 weeks or older.  

This legislation would provide protections for unborn children at 20 weeks or 5 months, more than halfway through pregnancy, at which point there is significant scientific evidence that abortion inflicts tremendous pain on the unborn.

The United States is one of only seven countries that allows abortions past 20 weeks. The other six are: North Korea, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Canada, and the Netherlands.

“As a father of three, I understand the value of life and the importance of protecting the unborn. This common-sense legislation supported by science and most Americans will ban abortions when a baby can feel pain, and remove us from a list that includes China and North Korea—two countries known for their egregious human rights violations,” said Congressman Rice. “I am proud to support this bill.”

Read the bill text here.