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HR 2702 107th Congress House Health Abortion Abortion procedures Fetus Fines (Penalties) Law Physicians

Late Term Abortion Restriction Act

Introduced: August 1, 2001 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Became law
Sep 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Aug 10, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 1, 2001
Introduced in House
Aug 1, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Energy and 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.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Late Term Abortion Restriction Act - Prohibits knowingly performing an abortion after the fetus has become viable, unless, in the medical judgment of the attending physician, the abortion is necessary to preserve the woman's life or to avert serious adverse health consequences to her. Subjects a physician who violates this Act to a civil penalty.
What's happening now September 10, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 9, 2002
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 8, 2002
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Aug 1, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2702: Late Term Abortion Restriction Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2702/
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"H.R. 2702: Late Term Abortion Restriction Act." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2702/.
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H.R. 2702, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-2702/.
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