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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1999

Introduced: October 5, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 29 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 25, 2000
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
May 25, 2000
The Speaker appointed conferees: Hyde, Canady, Goodlatte, Conyers, and Watt (NC).
May 25, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2000
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
May 25, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to meet promptly with the managers on the part of the Senate on all issues committted to conference.
May 25, 2000
Mr. Conyers moved that the House instruct conferees.
May 25, 2000
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 2000
Mr. Canady asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
May 25, 2000
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3829)
May 25, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H3829)
May 25, 2000
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3660. Agreed to without objection.
May 25, 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,
May 25, 2000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 457. (consideration: CR H3829-3830)
Oct 25, 1999
Held at the desk.
Oct 25, 1999
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 25, 1999
Received in the House.
Oct 21, 1999
Passed Senate as modified and with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-34. Record Vote No: 340. (text of measure as passed in Senate: CR S12997; text of measure as modified in Senate: CR S12980)
Oct 21, 1999
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate as modified and with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-34. Record Vote No: 340.(text of measure as passed in Senate: CR S12997; text of measure as modified in Senate: CR S12980)
Oct 21, 1999
Mr. Santorum submitted a modification to the text of S.1692, which was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 21, 1999
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12949-12970, S12972-12999)
Oct 20, 1999
Motion by Senator Santorum to commit to Senate Committee on HELP with instructions withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S12896)
Oct 20, 1999
Motion by Senator Santorum to commit to Senate Committee on HELP with instructions made in Senate.
Oct 20, 1999
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S12861-12899)
Oct 20, 1999
Motion to table motion to reconsider was agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-47. Record Vote No: 333. (consideration: CR S12863)
Oct 20, 1999
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-48. Record Vote No: 332. (consideration: CR S12863)
Oct 19, 1999
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S12804-12831)
Oct 6, 1999
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.
Oct 5, 1999
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Oct 5, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 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

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.

 Cosponsors 3
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