HR 4965
107th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Abortion
Abortion procedures
Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Conspiracy
Criminal liability
Damages
Evidence (Law)
Families
Fathers
Fetus
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Grandparents
Health
Law
Medical ethics
Mothers
Osteopathy and osteopaths
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2002
Introduced: June 19, 2002
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26 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 26, 2002
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Jul 25, 2002
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jul 24, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 274 - 151, 1 Present (Roll no. 343).(text: CR H5353-5354)
Jul 24, 2002
On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 241 (Roll no. 342).
Jul 24, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Baldwin motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment adding language making provision for the health of the mother.
Jul 24, 2002
Ms. Baldwin moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
Jul 24, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 24, 2002
Ms. Baldwin moved to recommit to Judiciary.
Jul 24, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 4965.
Jul 24, 2002
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4965 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jul 24, 2002
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 498. (consideration: CR H5352-5374)
Jul 24, 2002
Rule H. Res. 498 passed House.
Jul 24, 2002
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 24, 2002
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 274 - 151, 1 Present (Roll no. 343). (text: CR H5353-5354)
Jul 23, 2002
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 498 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4965 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Jul 23, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
Jul 23, 2002
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-604.
Jul 17, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 17, 2002
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 8.
Jul 11, 2002
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 3.
Jul 11, 2002
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 9, 2002
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jul 1, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jun 19, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 19, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1096-1097)
Jun 19, 2002
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
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| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2002 | House · vote #343 | On Passage | Passed | 274–151 | See who voted → |
| Jul 24, 2002 | House · vote #342 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed | 187–241 | See who voted → |
Plain-English summary
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any physician or other individual from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion, except when necessary to save the life of a mother that is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury.
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
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Committees of jurisdiction
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