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H.R. 748 109th Congress House

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent the transportation of minors in circumvention of certain laws relating to abortion, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AbortionCivil actions and liabilityFamiliesFines (Penalties)
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 Everywhere this bill has been 36 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 11, 2005
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.
Jul 1, 2005
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 5, 2005
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Judiciary, H. Rept. 109-51, Part II.
Apr 28, 2005
Received in the Senate.
Apr 27, 2005
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 27, 2005
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 270 - 157 (Roll no. 144). (text: CR H2606-2607)
Apr 27, 2005
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 183 - 245 (Roll no. 143). (consideration: CR H2614-2615; text: CR H2614)
Apr 27, 2005
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Nadler motion to recommit.
Apr 27, 2005
Mr. Nadler moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
Apr 27, 2005
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2614)
Apr 27, 2005
The House adopted the amendment as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Apr 27, 2005
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 748.
Apr 27, 2005
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of specified amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
Apr 27, 2005
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jackson -Lee (TX) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further consideration until later in the legislative day.
Apr 27, 2005
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 236 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Jackson-Lee (TX) amendment.
Apr 27, 2005
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further consideration until later in the legislative day.
Apr 27, 2005
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 236 the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Scott (VA) amendment.
Apr 27, 2005
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 748.
Apr 27, 2005
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mark Foley to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Apr 27, 2005
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 236 and Rule XVIII.
Apr 27, 2005
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 748 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order.
Apr 27, 2005
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 236. (consideration: CR H2593-2616)
Apr 27, 2005
Rule H. Res. 236 passed House.
Apr 26, 2005
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 236 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 748 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Specified amendments are in order.
Apr 21, 2005
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 30.
Apr 21, 2005
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 109-51.
Apr 13, 2005
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.
Apr 13, 2005
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 13, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1900, H1943)
Apr 12, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1872-1873)
Mar 17, 2005
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 17, 2005
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 3, 2005
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 1, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Feb 10, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 10, 2005
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 27, 2005 House · vote #144 On Passage Passed 270–157 See who voted →
Apr 27, 2005 House · vote #143 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 183–245 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 3

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

2 failed 1 with no recorded outcome

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 102 – An amendment numbered 2 printed in House Report 109-56 to add to the exceptions to the offense of transportin… Failed Apr 27, 2005
HAMDT 101 Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" An amendment numbered 1 printed in House Report 109-56 to immunize taxicab drivers, bus drivers, others in th… Failed Apr 27, 2005
HAMDT 103 – – No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action July 11, 2005

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minor’s state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor’s abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor.

Protects from prosecution or civil liability the minor or the minor’s parents for violations of this Act.

Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place.

Authorizes any parent who suffers harm from a violation of this Act to seek relief in a civil action.

Defines "parent" to include a guardian, legal custodian, or person standing in loco parentis.

Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year on an physician who performs or induces an abortion on an out-of-state minor without complying with parental notification requirements. Allows certain exceptions, including abortions necessary to save the life of the minor.

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 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Republican 15
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Apr 12, 2005
 R
Turner, Michael R.
Ohio · Apr 6, 2005
CAMP, DAVE
· Mar 10, 2005
LINDER, JOHN
· Mar 8, 2005
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Feb 17, 2005
 R
Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 15, 2005
TAYLOR, GENE
· Feb 15, 2005
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Feb 10, 2005
Barrett, J.
· Feb 10, 2005
BERRY, MARION
· Feb 10, 2005
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Feb 10, 2005
BOEHNER, JOHN
· Feb 10, 2005
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Feb 10, 2005
CANTOR, ERIC
· Feb 10, 2005
Davis, Lincoln
· Feb 10, 2005
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Feb 10, 2005
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
· Feb 10, 2005
EHLERS, VERNON
· Feb 10, 2005
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Feb 10, 2005
HOEKSTRA, PETER
· Feb 10, 2005
INGLIS, BOB
· Feb 10, 2005
Marshall, Jim
· Feb 10, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Feb 10, 2005
PUTNAM, ADAM
· Feb 10, 2005
Rodgers, Cathy
· Feb 10, 2005
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 10, 2005
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Feb 10, 2005
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Feb 10, 2005
Shuster, Bill
· Feb 10, 2005
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 10, 2005
STEARNS, CLIFF
· Feb 10, 2005
STUPAK, BART
· Feb 10, 2005
Sullivan, John
· Feb 10, 2005
TIAHRT, TODD
· Feb 10, 2005
WAMP, ZACH
· Feb 10, 2005
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 10, 2005
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Feb 10, 2005
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