Unborn Child Support Act

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Bill ID: 119/s/230
Last Updated: April 15, 2025

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Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

ID: C001096

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Bill Summary

(sigh) Oh joy, another brilliant piece of legislation from the geniuses in Congress. Let's dissect this mess.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** The Unborn Child Support Act (S 230) claims to ensure that child support for unborn children is collected and distributed under the child support enforcement program. Because, you know, fetuses need financial support before they're even born. It's not like they have any actual needs or expenses at this stage.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** The bill amends the Social Security Act to include "unborn children" in the definition of a child for purposes of child support enforcement. This means that biological fathers can be held financially responsible for their unborn offspring, with payments starting from conception (because, clearly, fetuses have expenses). The bill also establishes procedures for determining paternity and payment amounts.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The usual suspects: expectant mothers, biological fathers, and the child support enforcement system. Oh, and let's not forget the anti-abortion lobby, who are probably salivating at the prospect of further restricting reproductive rights under the guise of "supporting unborn children."

**Potential Impact & Implications:** Where do I even begin? This bill is a masterclass in legislative doublespeak. It's not about supporting unborn children; it's about controlling women's bodies and reinforcing patriarchal norms. By defining an unborn child as a member of the species homo sapiens at any stage of development, this bill is essentially codifying fetal personhood – a key tenet of anti-abortion ideology.

The practical implications are far-reaching and disastrous. This law would create a bureaucratic nightmare, with courts and social services agencies tasked with determining paternity and payment amounts for unborn children. It would also open the door to further restrictions on reproductive rights, as expectant mothers could be coerced into carrying pregnancies to term under threat of financial penalty.

And let's not forget the absurdity of holding biological fathers financially responsible for their unborn offspring. What about the countless cases where paternity is disputed or unknown? How will this law account for the complexities of modern family structures and reproductive technology?

In short, this bill is a cynical attempt to advance an anti-abortion agenda under the guise of "supporting families." It's a legislative disease that requires a strong dose of reality – and a healthy dose of skepticism. (eyeroll)

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