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Late Term Abortion Restriction Act

Introduced: March 12, 1997 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Mar 12, 1997
Referred to House Judiciary
Mar 12, 1997
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 12, 1997
Referred to House Commerce
Mar 12, 1997
Introduced in House
 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, unless, 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. Subjects a physician who violates this Act to a civil penalty of up to $10,000.

What's happening now March 21, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2