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H.R.4712

H.R.4712: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Dec. 21, 2017
Latest Major Action Jan. 20, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

Bill Cosponsors

131 (1 Democrat, 130 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Received in Senate - Jan. 20, 2018
Engrossed in House - Jan. 19, 2018
Introduced in House - Dec. 21, 2017

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Jan. 21, 2018	9th

Bill Summary

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to: (1) exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. The term "born alive" means the complete...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 20, 2018	Received in the Senate.
Jan. 19, 2018	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 183 (Roll no. 36).
Jan. 19, 2018	Considered as unfinished business.
Jan. 19, 2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 694.
Jan. 19, 2018	Vote in the House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 241 - 183 (Roll no. 36). (text: CR H560-561)
Jan. 19, 2018	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H571)
Jan. 19, 2018	Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 694. (consideration: CR H560-569)
Jan. 19, 2018	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 19, 2018	POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 4712, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of passage until later in the legislative day.
Jan. 19, 2018	The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jan. 19, 2018	DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4712.
Jan. 19, 2018	Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4712 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule also provides for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018 through January 26, 2018.
Jan. 18, 2018	Rule H. Res. 694 passed House.
Jan. 16, 2018	Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 694 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4712 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The rule also provides for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018 through January 26, 2018.
Dec. 21, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec. 21, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Dec. 21, 2017	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Dec. 21, 2017	Introduced in the House by Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

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