Amendment108th Congress
Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to make it unlawful to knowingly perform an abortion after the fetus has become viable unless it is necessary to preserve the life of the woman or to avert serious adverse consequences to her health.
- Amendment Number
- 154
- Description
- Amendment in the nature of a substitute sought to make it unlawful to knowingly perform an abortion after the fetus has become viable unless it is necessary to preserve the life of the woman or to avert serious adverse consequences to her health.
- Purpose
- An amendment in the nature of a substitute to make it unlawful to knowingly perform an abortion after the fetus has become viable, unless, in the medical judgment of the attending physician, it is necessary to preserve the life of the woman or to avert serious adverse consequences to her health. Physicians who violate this law would be subject to civil penalty of up to $10,000.
- Congress
- 108
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jun 4, 2003
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Greenwood amendment (A001) Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 133 - 287 (Roll no. 240).
- Latest Action Time
- 20:10:11
- Submitted Date
- Jun 4, 2003
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Sep 29, 2021