A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Feb 11, 2020)
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting 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, a prison term of up to five years, 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.
What just happenedFeb 25, 2020
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 57. (CR S1136)
Who’s behind it
- Placed on Calendar SenateFeb 12, 2020
- Feb 25, 2020Floor
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 57. (CR S1136)
- Feb 25, 2020Floor
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1129)
- Feb 13, 2020Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S1062)
- Feb 13, 2020Floor
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1062)
- Feb 13, 2020Floor
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1062)
- Feb 12, 2020Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 420.
- Feb 11, 2020Calendars
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
- Feb 11, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate