Republicans Introduce Absurd Bill To Stop 'Pollution' Of Drinking Water With Fetal Remains

The bill would make it illegal to flush abortion or miscarriage remains down a toilet "to protect both human dignity and America’s water systems."

House Republicans on Wednesday introduced a bill that would require every pregnant person using abortion pills to use “catch kits” when ending their pregnancy.

The Clean Water For All Life Act, introduced by Rep. Mary Miller (R-Ill.), would make it illegal to flush abortion or miscarriage remains down a toilet “to protect both human dignity and America’s water systems,” according to a press release from Miller. The bill is the first of its kind to gain any national traction, though it’s unlikely to pass.

“The murder-for-profit abortion industry is not only ending innocent life, but is also polluting our water, endangering women and operating with virtually no accountability,” Miller said during a Wednesday press conference.

“The fact is, the abortion pill ingredients used to starve a pre-born child remain active and unfiltered in our water treatments,” she continued. “That means families across the nation may be unknowingly ingesting abortion-related chemicals in their drinking water, exposing them to potential health risks like infertility and cancer.”

The bill would also ban telehealth abortion care, or the ability to prescribe abortion pills via mail, and force women to use catch kits ― which stop any fetal remains from going down the toilet after ending a pregnancy ― and bring the medical waste to their physician. The penalties include a $50,000 fine and up to five years in prison.