Legislators
Bills
Statements
Lobbying
Travel
Searching...- Bills
- S.1553
S.1553: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
About This Bill
- Introduced June 11, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 15, 2016
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
45 (All Republicans)
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. Prohibits an abortion from being performed if the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or greater, except: (1) where...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 15, 2016 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
|
| June 11, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
|
| June 11, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) |