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HR 4284 104th Congress House Health Abortion Crime and Law Enforcement Fetus

Late Term Abortion Restriction Act

Introduced: September 28, 1996 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Oct 4, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Sep 28, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Sep 28, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Late Term Abortion Restriction Act - Makes it unlawful, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, to knowingly perform an abortion after the fetus has become viable, except, if in the medical judgment of the attending physician, it is necessary to preserve the life of the woman or to avert serious adverse health consequences to her.

What's happening now October 4, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 28, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4284: Late Term Abortion Restriction Act. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4284/
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"H.R. 4284: Late Term Abortion Restriction Act." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4284/.
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H.R. 4284, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-4284/.
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