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Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994

Introduced: March 23, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 26, 1994
Became Public Law No: 103-259.
May 26, 1994
Signed by President.
May 17, 1994
Presented to President.
May 16, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 12, 1994
Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-30. Record Vote No: 112. (consideration: CR S5628)
May 12, 1994
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-30. Record Vote No: 112.(consideration: CR S5628)
May 12, 1994
Conference report considered in Senate.
May 5, 1994
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
May 5, 1994
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 174 (Roll no. 159). (consideration: CR H3123-3135)
May 5, 1994
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 5, 1994
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 174 (Roll no. 159).(consideration: CR H3123-3135)
May 5, 1994
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 222 (Roll no. 158). (consideration: CR H3133-3134)
May 5, 1994
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
May 5, 1994
The instructions contained in the Sensenbrenner motion to recommit the conference report seek to require the managers to adopt the House language on attorneys fees, and that the court may award to the prevailing party, whether plaintiff or defendent, other than the United States, reasonable fees for attorneys and expert witnesses.
May 5, 1994
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
May 5, 1994
The previous question was ordered without objection.
May 5, 1994
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
May 5, 1994
Mr. Brooks brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-488 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 417.
May 5, 1994
Rule H. Res. 417 passed House.
May 4, 1994
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 417 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 636. Waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. The conference report shall be considered read when called up.
May 2, 1994
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
May 2, 1994
Conference report H. Rept. 103-488 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2917-2920)
May 2, 1994
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-488 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2917-2920)
Apr 26, 1994
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Apr 26, 1994
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Apr 13, 1994
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 12, 1994
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Kennedy; Pell; Metzenbaum; Simon; Mikulski; Kassebaum; Jeffords; Coats; Hatch. (consideration: CR S4183)
Apr 12, 1994
Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Apr 12, 1994
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Mar 21, 1994
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill House requests a conference.
Mar 17, 1994
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Energy and Commerce: Dingell, Waxman, Synar, Moorhead, and Bliley.
Mar 17, 1994
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary: Brooks, Schumer, Edwards (CA), Conyers, Schroeder, Sensenbrenner, Hyde, and Canady.
Mar 17, 1994
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by recorded vote: 398 - 2 (Roll No. 72). (consideration: CR H1520-1522)
Mar 17, 1994
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Mar 17, 1994
The House proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Sensenbrenner motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to agree to the Hatch Amendment, regarding the protection of religious institutions and the First amendment rights of those who worship within them.
Mar 17, 1994
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House instruct conferees.
Mar 17, 1994
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 1994
On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 166 (Roll No. 71).
Mar 17, 1994
Mrs. Schroeder moved that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.
Mar 17, 1994
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 1994
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 796. Agreed to without objection.
Mar 17, 1994
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 169 (Roll No. 70).
Mar 17, 1994
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 169 (Roll No. 70).
Mar 17, 1994
On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 168 - 233 (Roll no. 69).
Mar 17, 1994
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to commit to Judiciary.
Mar 17, 1994
On motion to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the text of H.R. 796, as passed by the House Agreed to without objection
Mar 17, 1994
Mrs. Schroeder withdrew the motion ordering the previous question and the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to strike all after the enacting clause and insert in lieu thereof the text of H.R. 796, as passed by the House.
Mar 17, 1994
On motion to table the motion to strike and insert Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 175 - 240 (Roll No. 68).
Mar 17, 1994
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to table the motion to strike and insert.
Mar 17, 1994
Mrs. Schroeder moved the previous question on the motion.
 Votes taken on this bill 7
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 5, 1994 House · vote #159 On Agreeing to the Conference Report Passed 241–174 See who voted →
May 5, 1994 House · vote #158 RECOMMIT CONFERENCE REPORT WITH INSTRUCTIONS Failed 193–222 See who voted →
Mar 18, 1994 House · vote #72 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES Passed 398–2 See who voted →
Mar 18, 1994 House · vote #71 INSIST ON AMENDMENTS AND ASK FOR CONFERENCE Passed 228–166 See who voted →
Mar 18, 1994 House · vote #70 On Passage Passed 237–169 See who voted →
Mar 18, 1994 House · vote #69 COMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY Failed 168–233 See who voted →
Mar 18, 1994 House · vote #68 ON MOTION TO TABLE THE HOUSE AMENDMENT Failed 175–240 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 to the Constitution 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 May 26, 1994

Became Public Law No: 103-259.

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