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H.R.1797: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about civil rights and liberties, minority issues
- Introduced April 26, 2013
- Latest Major Action June 19, 2013
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
184 (4 Democrats, 180 Republicans)
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
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| Jan. 25, 2015 | 7th |
| Jan. 11, 2015 | 8th |
Bill Summary
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform an abortion except in conformity with this Act's requirements. Requires the physician to first determine the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child, or reasonably rely upon such a determination made by another physician, by making inquiries of the pregnant woman and performing such medical...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| June 19, 2013 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 18, 2013 |
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
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| June 18, 2013 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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| June 18, 2013 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 196 (Roll no. 251). (text: CR H3730-3731) |
| June 18, 2013 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3743-3744)
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| June 18, 2013 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1797, the Chair put the question on passage and, by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Ros-Lehtinen demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.
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| June 18, 2013 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H3743)
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| June 18, 2013 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1797.
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| June 18, 2013 |
The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1947 and provides for consideration of H.R. 1797 with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
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| June 18, 2013 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 266. (consideration: CR H3730-3743)
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| June 17, 2013 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 266 Reported to House. The resolution provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 1947 and provides for consideration of H.R. 1797 with one hour of debate and one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
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| June 14, 2013 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 77.
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| June 14, 2013 |
Committee on Oversight and Government discharged. |
| June 14, 2013 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-109, Part I.
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| June 12, 2013 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.
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| June 12, 2013 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 4, 2013 |
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 4 .
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| June 4, 2013 |
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| June 3, 2013 |
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
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| May 23, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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| May 23, 2013 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| May 23, 2013 |
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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| April 26, 2013 |
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
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| April 26, 2013 |
Referred to House Judiciary
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| April 26, 2013 |
Introduced in the House by Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) |