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Child Custody Protection Act

Introduced: February 16, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2006
Cloture on the motion to concur in House amendment not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 263. (consideration: CR S10616-10618)
Sep 27, 2006
Cloture motion on the motion to concur in House amendment presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10346; text: CR S10346)
Sep 27, 2006
Motion to concur in House amendment with further amendment made in Senate. (consideration: CR S10345-10345)
Sep 27, 2006
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Sep 26, 2006
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 26, 2006
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 153 (Roll no. 479). (text: CR H7412-7414)
Sep 26, 2006
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7404)
Sep 26, 2006
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 403.
Sep 26, 2006
Rule provides for consideration of S. 403 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Sep 26, 2006
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1039. (consideration: CR H7412-7422)
Sep 26, 2006
Rule H. Res. 1039 passed House.
Sep 25, 2006
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1039 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 403 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Jul 25, 2006
Held at the desk.
Jul 25, 2006
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jul 25, 2006
Received in the House.
Jul 25, 2006
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 216. (text: CR S8187-8188)
Jul 25, 2006
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 216.(text: CR S8187-8188)
Jul 25, 2006
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8151-8188)
Jul 21, 2006
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8095-8097)
Feb 17, 2005
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 16.
Feb 16, 2005
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Feb 16, 2005
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 26, 2006 House · vote #479 On Passage Passed 264–153 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 16

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 agreed to 1 failed 13 pending / other

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,091 — Of a technical nature. Pending Sep 27, 2006
SAMDT 5,090 — Of a technical nature. Pending Sep 27, 2006
HAMDT 1,212 — An amendment in the Nature of a substitute considered as adopted pursuant to the provisions of S. 403. Agreed to Sep 26, 2006
SAMDT 4,694 — To punish parents who have committed incest. Agreed to Jul 25, 2006
SAMDT 4,689 — To authorize grants to carry out programs to provide education on preventing teen pregnancies, and for other … Failed Jul 25, 2006
SAMDT 5,103 — — Pending —
SAMDT 5,102 — — Pending —
SAMDT 5,101 — — Pending —
SAMDT 5,100 — — Pending —
SAMDT 5,099 — — Pending —
SAMDT 5,098 — — Pending —
SAMDT 5,097 — — Pending —
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SAMDT 5,094 — — Pending —
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Child Custody Protection 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, except for a parent who has committed an act of incest with the minor and transports such minor across a state line to obtain an abortion.

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, unless such parent has committed an act of incest with the minor. 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 any person who commits an act of incest with a minor and transports such minor across a state line to obtain an abortion.

What's happening now September 29, 2006

Cloture on the motion to concur in House amendment not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 263. (consideration: CR S10616-10618)

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 748 Related bill Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
  • S 8 Identical bill Child Custody Protection Act
  • S 396 Identical bill Child Custody Protection Act
  • HRES 1039 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 403) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors acros…
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 5
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Mar 10, 2005
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Mar 7, 2005
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 28, 2005
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 16, 2005
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Feb 16, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 403: Child Custody Protection Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-403/
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