H.R. 36
Referred to CommitteePain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
10/4/2017 • Senate
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
(Sec. 3) 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 the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements.
A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
A woman who undergoes an abortion or attempted abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates the provisions of this bill.
Passed House without amendment • 10/3/2017
Topics & Subjects
CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Congressional Votes (2)
On Passage
October 3, 2017
On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
October 3, 2017
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (183)
Party Breakdown
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Cosponsors (182)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
January 3, 2017
Committee Review
October 2, 2017
Floor Debate
October 3, 2017
Passed Chamber
October 3, 2017
Other Chamber
President
Failed
October 3, 2017
Text Versions (3)
Related Bills (3)
H.Res. 548
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 36) to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.
S. 1922
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
S. 2311
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act