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H.R.4420: Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2004
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about emergency management
- Introduced May 20, 2004
- Latest Major Action June 7, 2004
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
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
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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May 20, 2004 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |