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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000

Introduced: April 3, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2000
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.
Apr 6, 2000
Received in the Senate.
Apr 5, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 5, 2000
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 287 - 141 (Roll no. 104). (text: CR H1779)
Apr 5, 2000
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 140 - 289 (Roll no. 103). (text: CR H1799)
Apr 5, 2000
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Apr 5, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the Committee on the Judiciary to report the bill back to the House with language providing for averting "serious adverse longterm health consequences to the mother".
Apr 5, 2000
Mr. Frank (MA) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
Apr 5, 2000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Apr 5, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 3660.
Apr 5, 2000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3660 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. After passage of H.R. 3660, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 1692 and to consider the bill in the House. It shall be in order to move to strike all after the enacting clause of S. 1692 and insert the provisions of H.R. 3660 as passed by the House. All points of order against the motion to strike and insert are waived. If the motion is adopted and the Senate bill is passed, it shall be in order for the House to insist on its amendment and request a conference with the Senate.
Apr 5, 2000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 457. (consideration: CR H1779-1801)
Apr 5, 2000
Rule H. Res. 457 passed House.
Apr 4, 2000
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 457 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3660 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. After passage of H.R. 3660, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 1692 and to consider the bill in the House. It shall be in order to move to strike all after the enacting clause of S. 1692 and insert the provisions of H.R. 3660 as passed by the House. All points of order against the motion to strike and insert are waived. If the motion is adopted and the Senate bill,
Feb 15, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 15, 2000
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 5, 2000 House · vote #104 On Passage Passed 287–141 See who voted →
Apr 5, 2000 House · vote #103 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 140–289 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any physician from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, unless it is necessary to save the mother's life that is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury. Prescribes penalties.

Defines a "partial birth abortion" as an abortion in which the person performing the abortion deliberately and intentionally: (1) vaginally delivers some portion of an intact living fetus until the fetus is partially outside the body of the mother, for the purpose of performing an overt act that the person knows will kill the fetus while the fetus is partially outside the mother's body; and (2) performs the overt act that kills the fetus while the intact living fetus is partially outside the mother's body.

Authorizes the father, if married to the mother at the time of the abortion, and the maternal grandparents of the fetus, if the mother is under 18 years of age, to obtain specified relief in a civil action, unless the pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff's criminal conduct or the plaintiff consented to the abortion.

Authorizes a defendant accused of an offense under this Act to seek a hearing before the State Medical Board on whether the physician's conduct was necessary to save the life of the mother.

Prohibits the prosecution of a woman upon whom a partial-birth abortion is performed for conspiracy to violate this Act or under provisions regarding punishment as a principal or an accessory or for concealment of a felony.

What's happening now May 25, 2000

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 581.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1692 Procedurally related Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1999
  • HRES 457 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3660) to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortio…
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Republican 8
Sanford, Mark
· Apr 3, 2000
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Mar 28, 2000
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Mar 28, 2000
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Mar 1, 2000
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 15, 2000
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 15, 2000
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Feb 15, 2000
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 15, 2000
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 15, 2000
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