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Don’t Flush Babies Act introduced in Congress

November 14, 2026 · 1 min read

A bill introduced in Congress on Nov. 5 would require abortion providers to facilitate and ensure the burial or cremation of the remains of babies that are aborted by abortion medications.

Introduced by Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-South Carolina, the bill would require abortion drugs to have a warning against flushing remains of unborn babies down the toilet. Abortion drug providers would be required to include with the medication catch kits for fetal remains.

Documentation provided with the medication’s accompanying catch kit would include the nearest abortion facility or other facility equipped to receive aborted human fetal remains and solid medical waste.

The bill states that “Clear and conspicuous packaging notices on chemical abortion drugs can reduce undignified disposition of aborted human fetal remains and improper disposal of solid medical waste.”

“If at-home abortion pills can be provided under current law, then I am going to make sure they are regulated responsibly,” Biggs said in a statement .

“Abortion pill providers have allowed countless women to abort their children at home without advising on proper disposal, leading to fetal, medical, and other biological…

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