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HR 3504 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion Civil actions and liability Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Health personnel Legal fees and court costs Medical ethics Violent crime

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Introduced: September 15, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 15 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 22, 2015
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 236.
Sep 21, 2015
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 18, 2015
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 506). (text: CR H6143-6144)
Sep 18, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6167)
Sep 18, 2015
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3504, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Chu demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until later in the legislative day.
Sep 18, 2015
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6152)
Sep 18, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3504.
Sep 18, 2015
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 421. (consideration: CR H6143-6152)
Sep 18, 2015
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.
Sep 18, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2015
Rule H. Res. 421 passed House.
Sep 16, 2015
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 421 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.
Sep 15, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 15, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Sep 15, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Sep 18, 2015 House · vote #506 On Passage Passed 248–177 See who voted →
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Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal criminal code to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to: (1) exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. The term "born alive" means the complete expulsion or extraction from his or her mother, at any stage of development, who after such expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut.

Also, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with these requirements must immediately report such failure to an appropriate law enforcement agency.

An individual who violates the provisions of this Act is subject to a criminal fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

An individual who commits an overt act that kills a child born alive is subject to criminal prosecution for murder.

The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this Act, for being an accessory after the fact, or for concealment of felony.

A woman who undergoes an abortion or attempted abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this Act.

What's happening now September 22, 2015

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 236.

 Related & companion bills 3
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  • S 1603 Related bill Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
  • S 2066 Identical bill Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 46
All 46 Republican 32
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Sep 17, 2015
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Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Sep 17, 2015
BARTON, JOE
· Sep 16, 2015
Roby, Martha
· Sep 16, 2015
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Sep 16, 2015
Shuster, Bill
· Sep 16, 2015
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Westerman, Bruce
Arkansas · Sep 16, 2015
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Sep 16, 2015
Abraham, Ralph
· Sep 15, 2015
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Sep 15, 2015
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Sep 15, 2015
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Sep 15, 2015
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Sep 15, 2015
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 15, 2015
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Sep 15, 2015
Chaffetz, Jason
· Sep 15, 2015
Collins, Doug
· Sep 15, 2015
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Sep 15, 2015
DeSantis, Ron
· Sep 15, 2015
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 15, 2015
Gowdy, Trey
· Sep 15, 2015
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Sep 15, 2015
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Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Sep 15, 2015
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Sep 15, 2015
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Sep 15, 2015
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Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Sep 15, 2015
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Sep 15, 2015
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 15, 2015
Knight, Stephen
· Sep 15, 2015
Labrador, Raul
· Sep 15, 2015
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Sep 15, 2015
Love, Mia
· Sep 15, 2015
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Sep 15, 2015
Murphy, Tim
· Sep 15, 2015
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Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Sep 15, 2015
Ratcliffe, John
· Sep 15, 2015
Rothfus, Keith
· Sep 15, 2015
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Sep 15, 2015
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Sep 15, 2015
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 15, 2015
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Sep 15, 2015
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 15, 2015
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Sep 15, 2015
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Sep 15, 2015
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Sep 15, 2015
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Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Sep 15, 2015
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3504: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3504/
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"H.R. 3504: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3504/.
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H.R. 3504, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-3504/.
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