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H.R.3803: District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about civil rights and liberties, minority issues
- Introduced Jan. 23, 2012
- Latest Major Action July 31, 2012
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
224 (8 Democrats, 216 Republicans)
Bill Summary
District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform an abortion within the District of Columbia except in conformity with this Act's requirements. Requires the physician to first make a determination of the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child, or reasonably rely upon such a determination made by another physician, by...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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Referred to House Judiciary
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Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
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Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 18 - 14.
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Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-640, Part I.
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Committee on Oversight and Government discharged.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 461.
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Mr. Franks (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3803.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 220 - 154, 2 Present (Roll no. 539).
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Jan. 23, 2012 |
Introduced in the House by Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) |