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Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1993

Introduced: February 3, 1993 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 34 steps

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Became law

Mar 17, 1994

Laid on the table. See S. 636 for further action.

Nov 19, 1993

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.

Nov 18, 1993

The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

Nov 18, 1993

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

Nov 18, 1993

On passage Passed by voice vote.

Nov 18, 1993

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

Nov 18, 1993

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 246 (Roll no. 582).

Nov 18, 1993

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

Nov 18, 1993

DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions.

Nov 18, 1993

Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

Nov 18, 1993

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Nov 18, 1993

The previous question was ordered without objection.

Nov 18, 1993

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 796.

Nov 18, 1993

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 313, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate.

Nov 18, 1993

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 313, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate.

Nov 18, 1993

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 313, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Delay amendment.

Nov 18, 1993

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 313, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCollum amendment.

Nov 18, 1993

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate.

Nov 18, 1993

The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael J. Kopetski to act as Chairman of the Committee.

Nov 18, 1993

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 313 and Rule XXIII.

Nov 18, 1993

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 796 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Nov 18, 1993

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 313. (consideration: CR H10074-10109)

Nov 18, 1993

Rule H. Res. 313 passed House.

Nov 17, 1993

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 313 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 796 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

Oct 22, 1993

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.

Oct 22, 1993

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-306.

Sep 14, 1993

Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

Sep 14, 1993

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Mar 25, 1993

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

Mar 25, 1993

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 10, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

Feb 4, 1993

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E307)

Feb 3, 1993

Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

Feb 3, 1993

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Nov 18, 1993	House · vote #582	On Motion to Recommit with Instructions	Failed	182–246	See who voted →

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) intentionally injuring, intimidating, or interfering with any person by force, threat of force, or physical obstruction because that person or any other person or class of persons is obtaining or providing reproductive health services; or (2) intentionally damaging or destroying the property of a facility because that facility provides reproductive health services. Subjects violators to specified penalties (including up to life imprisonment if death results) or civil remedies, except that a parent or legal guardian or a minor shall not be subject to such a penalty or remedy insofar as such activities are directed exclusively at that minor.

Authorizes civil actions by aggrieved persons, the Attorney General, and State attorneys general for violations. Specifies that in any such action: (1) the court may award appropriate relief (including temporary, preliminary, or permanent injunctive relief) and compensatory and punitive damages for each person aggrieved by the violation; and (2) with respect to compensatory damages, the aggrieved person may elect, at any time before the rendering of final judgment, to recover an award of statutory damages in the amount of $5,000 per violation in lieu of actual damages. Authorizes the court to award reasonable fees for attorneys and expert witnesses to the prevailing party, other than the United States.

Specifies that: (1) nothing in this Act shall be construed to prohibit any expressive conduct (including peaceful picketing or other peaceful demonstration) protected from legal prohibition by the first amendment or interfere with the authority of States to enforce State or local laws regulating the provision of reproductive health services; and (2) the Congress does not intend this Act to provide the exclusive remedies with respect to the conduct prohibited by it, nor to preempt State legislation that may provide such remedies.

What's happening now March 17, 1994

Laid on the table. See S. 636 for further action.

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