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H.R.760: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 108th Congress
- This bill is primarily about law
- Introduced Feb. 13, 2003
- Latest Major Action June 4, 2003
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
162 (13 Democrats, 150 Republicans)
Bill Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on February 13, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any physician or other individual from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion, except when necessary to save the life of a mother that is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury.Defines a "partial-birth abortion"...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Congressional Budget Office Estimate
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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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 Hearings Held.
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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: 8 - 4.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.
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Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-58.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.
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Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 257 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 760 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Section 2 of the rule provides that after passage of H.R. 760, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table S. 3, the Partial-Birth Abortion Act of 2003, and to consider the Senate bill in the House. The rule further provides for a motion to strike all after the enacting clause of S. 3 and to insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 760 as passed by the House and waives all points of order against the motion to strike and insert. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
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Rule H. Res. 257 passed House.
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Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 257.
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Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 760 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Section 2 of the rule provides that after passage of H.R. 760, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table S. 3, the Partial-Birth Abortion Act of 2003, and to consider the Senate bill in the House. The rule further provides for a motion to strike all after the enacting clause of S. 3 and to insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 760 as passed by the House and waives all points of order against the motion to strike and insert. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 760.
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DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 257, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Greenwood amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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Ms. Baldwin moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
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Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Baldwin motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment to include language which states "abortion that is necessary, in appropriate medical judgement, for the preservation of the life or health of the mother".
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The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
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On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 165 - 256 (Roll no. 241).
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On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 282 - 139 (Roll no. 242).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Laid on the table. See S. 3 for further action.
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| Feb. 13, 2003 |
Introduced in the House by Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio) |