Amendment106th Congress
Amendment makes conforming changes to the the Uniform Code of Military Justice; clarifies the punishment authorized under the bill for intentionally killing or attempting to kill an unborn child is in lieu of, not in addition to, the punishment otherwise provided under the bill; and also clarifies that the exemption for abortion-related conduct includes situations in which a surrogate decision maker acts on behalf of the pregnant woman.
- Amendment Number
- 508
- Description
- Amendment makes conforming changes to the the Uniform Code of Military Justice; clarifies the punishment authorized under the bill for intentionally killing or attempting to kill an unborn child is in lieu of, not in addition to, the punishment otherwise provided under the bill; and also clarifies that the exemption for abortion-related conduct includes situations in which a surrogate decision maker acts on behalf of the pregnant woman.
- Purpose
- Amendment no. 1 printed in H. Rept. 106-348 to make conforming changes to section 3 which amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice; clarifies that the punishment is in lieu of that otherwise provided under the bill; and specifies that the exemption for abortion-related conduct includes a surrogate decision maker who acts on behalf of the pregnant woman.
- Congress
- 106
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Sep 30, 1999
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Canady amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 269 - 158 (Roll no. 463).
- Latest Action Time
- 17:04:55
- Submitted Date
- Sep 30, 1999
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021