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Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2000

Introduced: April 13, 2000 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 5, 2000
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 27, 2000
Received in the Senate.
Sep 26, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 380 - 15, 3 Present (Roll no. 495). (text: CR H8154-8155)
Sep 26, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4292.
Sep 26, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8154-8162)
Sep 26, 2000
Mr. Canady moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 21, 2000
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7967-7968)
Sep 11, 2000
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 493.
Sep 11, 2000
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-835.
Jul 26, 2000
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 1.
Jul 26, 2000
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 21, 2000
Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
Jul 20, 2000
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 14, 2000
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Apr 13, 2000
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 13, 2000
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 26, 2000 House · vote #495 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, As Amended Passed 380–15 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2000 - Directs that in determining the meaning of any Act of Congress or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, the words "person," "human being," "child," and "individual" shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive (as defined in this Act) at any stage of development.
What's happening now October 5, 2000

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3127 Identical bill Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2000
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 26, 2000
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 26, 2000
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 11, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4292: Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2000. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4292/
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"H.R. 4292: Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2000." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4292/.
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H.R. 4292, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-4292/.
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