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H.R.36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 6, 2015
- Latest Major Action Sept. 22, 2015
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
188 (3 Democrats, 185 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate - Sept. 16, 2015
- Received in Senate - May 14, 2015
- Engrossed in House - May 13, 2015
- Introduced in House - Jan. 6, 2015
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
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Sept. 20, 2015 | 9th |
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)
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Bill Actions
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Sept. 22, 2015 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S6868)
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Sept. 22, 2015 |
Vote in the SenateCloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 268. (consideration: CR S6864; text: CR S6864) |
Sept. 22, 2015 |
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6860-6864, S6868)
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Sept. 21, 2015 |
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S6822-6847)
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Sept. 17, 2015 |
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S6798; text: CR S6798)
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Sept. 17, 2015 |
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S6798)
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Sept. 16, 2015 |
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 230.
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Sept. 15, 2015 |
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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May 14, 2015 |
Received in the Senate.
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May 13, 2015 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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May 13, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn passage Passed by recorded vote: 242 - 184, 1 Present (Roll no. 223). (text: CR H2924-2926) |
May 13, 2015 |
Vote in the HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 181 - 246 (Roll no. 222). (consideration: CR H2937-2938) |
May 13, 2015 |
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H2937)
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May 13, 2015 |
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to stipulate that the underlying bill would protect both the health and life of the mother.
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May 13, 2015 |
Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (consideration: CR H2936; text: CR H2936)
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May 13, 2015 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2936)
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May 13, 2015 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 36.
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May 13, 2015 |
Providing for consideration of H.R. 1735, H.R. 36, and H.R. 2048
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May 13, 2015 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 255. (consideration: CR H2923-2939)
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May 12, 2015 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 255 Reported to House. Providing for consideration of H.R. 1735, H.R. 36, and H.R. 2048
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Jan. 22, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Jan. 21, 2015 |
Rule H. Res. 38 passed House.
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Jan. 20, 2015 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 38 Reported to House. The rule provides for one hour of debate on each measure. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bills. The resolution provides that the bills shall be considered as read. The resolution waives all points of order against provisions in the bills. The resolution provides one motion to recommit per bill.
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Jan. 6, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jan. 6, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) |