H.R.503: Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2001

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Bill Cosponsors

102 (8 Democrats, 1 Independent, 94 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2001 - Provides that: (1) whoever engages in conduct that violates specified provisions of the Federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or specified articles the Uniform Code of Military Justice (conduct constituting certain Federal violent crimes) and thereby causes the death of, or bodily injury to, a child who is in utero, shall be guilty of a separate...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Judiciary
Referred to House Armed Services
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Executive Comment Requested from DOD.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
Mr. Sensenbrenner asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Judiciary have until 6:00 p.m. on April 20 to file a report on H.R. 503. Agreed to without objection.
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-42, Part I. Filed late, pursuant to previous special order.
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than April 24, 2001.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 119 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 503 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying H. Res. 119 shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
Rule H. Res. 119 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 119.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 503 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying H. Res. 119 shall be considered as adopted. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 503.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 119, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Lofgren amendment in the nature of a substitute.
The previous question on the amendment and on the bill was ordered, pursuant to H. Res. 119.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 252 - 172, 1 Present (Roll no. 89).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
Feb. 7, 2001

Introduced in the House by Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

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