S. 987: Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-12 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] |
| Policy area | Health |
| Cosponsors | 10 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-12 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-12):
Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2025
This bill prohibits federal agencies from supporting research involving, and prohibits any entity from soliciting or knowingly acquiring, human fetal tissue obtained pursuant to an induced abortion.
Specifically, the bill prohibits any federal agency from conducting, funding, approving, or otherwise supporting research involving such tissue. Federal agencies may conduct or support research involving human fetal tissue obtained after a miscarriage or stillbirth.
Additionally, the bill prohibits any entity from soliciting or knowingly acquiring, receiving, or accepting a donation of human fetal tissue where the entity knows it was obtained pursuant to an induced abortion. Entities violating this prohibition are subject to criminal penalties. The bill provides an exception for transfers for purposes of autopsy or burial.
Cosponsors (10)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| James E. Risch | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-03-12 |
| James Lankford | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-03-12 |
| John Kennedy | R LA (original cosponsor) 2025-03-12 |
| Josh Hawley | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-03-12 |
| Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-03-12 |
| Steve Daines | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-12 |
| John Barrasso | R WY (original cosponsor) 2025-03-12 |
| Mike Lee | R UT (original cosponsor) 2025-03-12 |
| Kevin Cramer | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-03-12 |
| John Cornyn | R TX 2025-09-03 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 987 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 987?
S. 987 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 987 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).