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Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2002

Introduced: June 19, 2002 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 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 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 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–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 →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
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 July 26, 2002

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HRES 498 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4965) to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Republican 15
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jul 16, 2002
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 12, 2002
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 10, 2002
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jul 9, 2002
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 8, 2002
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 8, 2002
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Jul 8, 2002
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jun 27, 2002
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jun 25, 2002
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jun 25, 2002
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jun 20, 2002
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jun 20, 2002
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 20, 2002
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jun 20, 2002
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 19, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4965: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4965/
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"H.R. 4965: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2002." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4965/.
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