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HRES 694 115th Congress House

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4712) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a…

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Official title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4712) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, and providing for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018, through January 26, 2018.

Introduced: January 16, 2018 See on congress.gov
Congress House of RepresentativesLegislative rules and procedure
 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jan 18, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 18, 2018
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 189 (Roll no. 30). (text CR H494)
Jan 18, 2018
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 190 (Roll no. 29). (consideration: CR H512)
Jan 18, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H512-513)
Jan 18, 2018
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 694, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question, and by voice vote announced that the ayes prevailed. Mr. McGovern demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of ordering the previous question until later in the legislative day.
Jan 18, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 694.
Jan 18, 2018
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H494-503)
Jan 16, 2018
Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 119.
Jan 16, 2018
The rule also provides for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018 through January 26, 2018.
Jan 16, 2018
The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 115-519, by Ms. Cheney.
Jan 16, 2018
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jan 18, 2018 House · vote #30 On Agreeing to the Resolution Passed 228–189 See who voted →
Jan 18, 2018 House · vote #29 On Ordering the Previous Question Passed 229–190 See who voted →
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 Latest action January 18, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4712) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, and providing for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018, through January 26, 2018.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 694: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4712) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, and providing for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018, through January 26, 2018.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-694/
MLA
"H. Res. 694: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4712) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, and providing for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018, through January 26, 2018.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-694/.
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H. Res. 694, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-694/.
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[H. Res. 694: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4712) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion, and providing for proceedings during the period from January 22, 2018, through January 26, 2018.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-694/)
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