HR 2175
107th Congress
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Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2001
Everywhere this bill has been
26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 5, 2002
Became Public Law No: 107-207.
Aug 5, 2002
Signed by President.
Jul 26, 2002
Presented to President.
Jul 19, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 18, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7084)
Jul 18, 2002
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7084)
Mar 14, 2002
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.
Mar 13, 2002
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Mar 12, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2175.
Mar 12, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H792)
Mar 12, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H792)
Mar 12, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 12, 2002
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H792-797)
Mar 12, 2002
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 12, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H787-788)
Mar 12, 2002
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 2, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
Aug 2, 2001
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-186.
Jul 24, 2001
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 2.
Jul 24, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Jul 12, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 12, 2001
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 15, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 14, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 14, 2001
Introduced in House
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Plain-English summary
Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002 - 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
Became Public Law No: 107-207.
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Bill text
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- Engrossed in House Formatted Text PDF
- Enrolled Bill Formatted Text PDF
- Introduced in House Formatted Text PDF
- Placed on Calendar Senate Formatted Text PDF
- Public Law Formatted Text PDF
- Reported in House Formatted Text PDF
Committees of jurisdiction
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2175: Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2175/
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