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S.2311

S.2311: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Jan. 16, 2018
Latest Major Action Jan. 29, 2018
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Bill Sponsor

Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

Bill Cosponsors

46 (All Republicans)

Bill Version

Placed on Calendar Senate - Jan. 17, 2018

When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov

Week Ending	Rank
Feb. 4, 2018	5th

Bill Summary

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. The bill provides exceptions for an abortion: (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when...

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Statement of Administration Policy

The administration strongly supports this legislation and has recommended the president sign it.

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What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 7 statements associated with S.2311.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Jan. 29, 2018	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate.
Jan. 29, 2018	Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S527-545)
Jan. 29, 2018	Vote in the Senate Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 25.
Jan. 24, 2018	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate.
Jan. 24, 2018	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
Jan. 24, 2018	Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S498)
Jan. 24, 2018	Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S498)
Jan. 17, 2018	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294.
Jan. 16, 2018	Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan. 16, 2018	Introduced in the Senate by Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

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