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HR 3746 109th Congress House Health Abortion Fetus Fines (Penalties) Law Physicians

Late Term Abortion Restriction Act

Introduced: September 13, 2005 Introduced by: Hoyer, Steny H. Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Oct 17, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Sep 19, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 13, 2005
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.
Sep 13, 2005
Introduced in House
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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 October 17, 2005

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
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 13, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Sep 13, 2005
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 13, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3746: Late Term Abortion Restriction Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3746/
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"H.R. 3746: Late Term Abortion Restriction Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3746/.
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H.R. 3746, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3746/.
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