HR 1833
104th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Abandonment of family
Abortion
Age (Law)
Childbirth
Criminal liability
Damages
Evidence (Law)
Families
Fathers
Fetus
Fines (Penalties)
Grandparents
Health
Informed consent (Medical law)
Law
Marriage
Married people
Maternal health services
Mothers
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995
Introduced: June 14, 1995
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In committee
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Passed House
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To President
Became law
Jan 6, 1997
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 3, 1996
Motion by Senator Lott to reconsider Vote No. 301 withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 26, 1996
Motion by Senator Lott to reconsider the vote by which H.R. 1833 failed of passage over the President's veto (Vote No. 301) entered in Senate.
Sep 26, 1996
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-40. Record Vote No: 301.
Sep 26, 1996
Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-40. Record Vote No: 301.
Sep 26, 1996
Veto message considered in Senate.
Sep 19, 1996
Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.
Sep 19, 1996
Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 285 - 137 (Roll No. 422).
Sep 19, 1996
Passed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 285 - 137 (Roll No. 422).
Sep 19, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passing the bill H.R. 1833 upon reconsideration, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sep 19, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 19, 1996
On motion that the House discharge the Committee on the Judiciary from further consideration of the veto Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 133 (Roll No. 421). (consideration: CR H10620)
Sep 19, 1996
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Sep 19, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to discharge the Committee.
Sep 19, 1996
Mr. Canady moved that the House that the House discharge the Committee on the Judiciary from further consideration of veto.
Apr 15, 1996
On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Judiciary. Agreed to without objection.
Apr 15, 1996
Mr. Canady moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 15, 1996
The Chair announced that the message of the President would be spread at large upon the pages of the Journal and that the veto message and the bill be printed as a House Document
Apr 15, 1996
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
Apr 10, 1996
Vetoed by President. (consideration: CR 4/15/1996 H3338-3339)
Apr 10, 1996
Vetoed by President.(consideration: CR 4/15/1996 H3338-3339)
Apr 5, 1996
Presented to President.
Mar 27, 1996
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 27, 1996
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 286 - 129, 1 Present (Roll no. 94). (consideration: CR H2929)
Mar 27, 1996
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 286 - 129, 1 Present (Roll no. 94).(consideration: CR H2929)
Mar 27, 1996
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Mar 27, 1996
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments.
Mar 27, 1996
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 389, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments.
Mar 27, 1996
Rule H. Res. 389 passed House.
Mar 22, 1996
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 389 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1833 with 1 hour of general debate. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to to take the bill from the Speaker's table, with Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House a single motion to concur in each of the Senate amendments. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion or a demand for division of the question.
Dec 8, 1995
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 7, 1995
Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-44. Record Vote No: 596.
Dec 7, 1995
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-44. Record Vote No: 596.
Dec 7, 1995
Amendment SP 3092 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 44-53. Record Vote No: 595.
Dec 7, 1995
Amendment SP 3092 proposed by Senator Feinstein.
Dec 7, 1995
Amendment SP 3091 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Dec 7, 1995
Amendment SP 3091 proposed by Senator Smith.
Dec 7, 1995
Amendment SP 3090 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Dec 7, 1995
Amendment SP 3090 proposed by Senator Brown.
Dec 7, 1995
SP 3088 fell when SP 3082 withdrawn.
Dec 7, 1995
Proposed amendment SP 3082 withdrawn in Senate.
Dec 7, 1995
Motion to table SP 3088 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48-49. Record Vote No: 594.
Dec 7, 1995
Amendment SP 3088 proposed by Senator Smith for Senator Dewine to Amendment SP 3082.
Dec 7, 1995
Amendment SP 3085 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Dec 7, 1995
Amendment SP 3083 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47-51. Record Vote No: 593.
Dec 7, 1995
Amendment SP 3080 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 7, 1995
Amendment SP 3081 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 98-0. Record Vote No: 592.
Dec 7, 1995
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S18183-18228)
Dec 6, 1995
Amendment SP 3085 proposed by Senator Brown.
Dec 6, 1995
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S18071-18086)
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 1996 | House · vote #422 | Passage, Objections of the President Notwithstanding | Passed | 285–137 | See who voted → |
| Sep 19, 1996 | House · vote #421 | On Motion to Discharge the Judiciary Committee | Passed | 288–133 | See who voted → |
| Mar 28, 1996 | House · vote #94 | Agree to Senate Amendments | Passed | 286–129 | See who voted → |
| Nov 1, 1995 | House · vote #756 | On Passage | Passed | 288–139 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995 - Subjects anyone who knowingly performs a partial-birth abortion in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce to a fine or imprisonment for not more than two years or both. Defines "partial-birth abortion" as an abortion in which the person performing the abortion partially vaginally delivers a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery.
Permits the father and (if the mother has not attained the age of 18 at the time of the abortion) the maternal grandparents to obtain, through a civil action, relief which would include money damages for all injuries and statutory damages equal to three times the cost of the partial-birth abortion, unless the pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff's criminal conduct or the plaintiff consented to the abortion.
Permits the affirmative defense to a prosecution or a civil action, which must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence, that the physician reasonably believed: (1) the procedure was necessary to save the mother's life; and (2) no other procedure would have sufficed for that purpose.
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