H.R.4420: Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2004

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Bill Cosponsors

117 (11 Democrats, 107 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2004 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require an abortion provider, before beginning any abortion of a pain-capable unborn child (defined as an unborn child who has reached a probable stage of development of 20 weeks after fertilization), to: (1) make a specified statement to the pregnant woman that Congress has determined that there is substantial evidence that the process will cause the unborn...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 20, 2004

Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

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