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- H.R.1833
H.R.1833: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced June 14, 1995
- Latest Major Action Jan. 6, 1997
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
115 (19 Democrats, 96 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995 - Subjects any physician who knowingly performs a partial-birth abortion in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce to a fine or imprisonment for not more than two years or both, except where such an abortion is necessary to save the life of a mother endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury, provided that no other medical procedure would suffice. Defines: (1) "partial-birth abortion" as...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-267.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 251 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1833 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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Rule H. Res. 251 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 251.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1833 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
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House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 251 and Rule XXIII.
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The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Emerson to act as Chairman of the Committee.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.
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OBJECTION TO THE USE OF EXHIBITS - Mrs. Schroeder objected to the use of certain exhibits in the Committee of the Whole and demanded a recorded vote on the question. Pursuant to rule XXX, a recorded vote was ordered.
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GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole resumed general debate.
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The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1833.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 251, the House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 139, 1 Present (Roll no. 756).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Considered by Senate.
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Motion by Senator Specter to commit to Senate Committee on Judiciary with instructions made in Senate.
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Committed to Senate Committee on Judiciary by Yea-Nay Vote. 90-7. Record Vote No: 563. For a period not to exceed 19 calendar days to report or be discharged.
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Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.
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Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged. Pursuant to the order of November 8, 1995.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
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Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment SP 3080 proposed by Senator Smith.
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Amendment SP 3081 proposed by Senator Dole to Amendment SP 3080.
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Amendment SP 3082 proposed by Senator Pryor.
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Amendment SP 3083 proposed by Senator Boxer to Amendment SP 3082.
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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment SP 3085 proposed by Senator Brown.
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Considered by Senate.
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Amendment SP 3081 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-0. Record Vote No: 592.
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Amendment SP 3080 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Amendment SP 3083 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47-51. Record Vote No: 593.
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Amendment SP 3088 proposed by Senator Smith for Senator Dewine to Amendment SP 3082.
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Motion to table SP 3088 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48-49. Record Vote No: 594.
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Proposed amendment SP 3082 withdrawn in Senate.
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SP 3088 fell when SP 3082 withdrawn.
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Amendment SP 3085 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 3090 proposed by Senator Brown.
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Amendment SP 3090 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 3091 proposed by Senator Smith.
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Amendment SP 3091 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
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Amendment SP 3092 proposed by Senator Feinstein.
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Amendment SP 3092 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44-53. Record Vote No: 595.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-44. Record Vote No: 596.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 389 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1833 with 1 hour of general debate. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to to take the bill from the Speaker's table, with Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House a single motion to concur in each of the Senate amendments. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion or a demand for division of the question.
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Rule H. Res. 389 passed House.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 389, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments.
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The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 286 - 129, 1 Present (Roll no. 94).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Cleared for White House.
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Presented to President.
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Vetoed by President.
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The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
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The Chair announced that the message of the President would be spread at large upon the pages of the Journal and that the veto message and the bill be printed as a House Document
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Mr. Canady moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Judiciary.
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On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Judiciary. Agreed to without objection.
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Mr. Canady moved that the House that the House discharge the Committee on the Judiciary from further consideration of veto.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to discharge the Committee.
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The previous question was ordered without objection.
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On motion that the House discharge the Committee on the Judiciary from further consideration of the veto Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 133 (Roll No. 421).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passing the bill H.R. 1833 upon reconsideration, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
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Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 285 - 137 (Roll No. 422).
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Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.
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Veto message considered in Senate.
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Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-40. Record Vote No: 301.
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Motion by Senator Lott to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 1833 failed of passage over the President's veto (Vote No. 301) entered in Senate.
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Motion by Senator Lott to reconsider Vote No. 301 withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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| June 14, 1995 |
Introduced in the House by Charles T. Canady (R-Fla.) |