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Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 15, 2015Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 3504

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 18, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

(Sec. 3) 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 expulsion or extraction from his or her mother, at any stage of development, who after such expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut.

Also, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with these requirements must immediately report such failure to an appropriate law enforcement agency.

An individual who violates the provisions of this Act is subject to a criminal fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

An individual who commits an overt act that kills a child born alive is subject to criminal prosecution for murder.

The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this Act, for being an accessory after the fact, or for concealment of felony.

A woman who undergoes an abortion or attempted abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this Act.

What just happenedSep 22, 2015

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 236.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8](R-AZ)Sponsor
98 cosponsors1 D97 R
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  1. Sep 22, 2015Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 236.

  2. Sep 21, 2015Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

  3. Sep 18, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  4. Sep 18, 2015FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 506). (text: CR H6143-6144)

  5. Sep 18, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 506).(text: CR H6143-6144)

  6. Sep 18, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6167)

  7. Sep 18, 2015FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3504, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.

  8. Sep 18, 2015FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6152)

  9. Sep 18, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3504.

  10. Sep 18, 2015FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.

  11. Sep 18, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 421. (consideration: CR H6143-6152)

  12. Sep 17, 2015FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 421 passed House.

  13. Sep 16, 2015FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 421 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.

  14. Sep 15, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Sep 15, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  16. Sep 15, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  17. Sep 15, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 18, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

(Sec. 3) 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 expulsion or extraction from his or her mother, at any stage of development, who after such expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut.

Also, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with these requirements must immediately report such failure to an appropriate law enforcement agency.

An individual who violates the provisions of this Act is subject to a criminal fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

An individual who commits an overt act that kills a child born alive is subject to criminal prosecution for murder.

The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this Act, for being an accessory after the fact, or for concealment of felony.

A woman who undergoes an abortion or attempted abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this Act.

Introduced in HouseSep 15, 2015

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 expulsion or extraction from his or her mother, at any stage of development, who after such expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut.

Also, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with these requirements must immediately report such failure to an appropriate law enforcement agency.

An individual who violates the provisions of this Act is subject to a criminal fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

An individual who commits an overt act that kills a child born alive is subject to criminal prosecution for murder.

The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this Act, for being an accessory after the fact, or for concealment of felony.

A woman who undergoes an abortion or attempted abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this Act.

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act — Informed