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Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Introduced: January 16, 2018 Introduced by: Graham, Lindsey Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 29, 2018
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 25.
Jan 29, 2018
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S527-545)
Jan 24, 2018
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S498)
Jan 24, 2018
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S498)
Jan 17, 2018
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 294.
Jan 16, 2018
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 16, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more.

A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

The bill provides exceptions for an abortion: (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements.

A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.

What's happening now January 29, 2018

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 25.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1922 Identical bill Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
  • HR 36 Related bill Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Republican 27
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jan 16, 2018
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 16, 2018
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jan 16, 2018
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 16, 2018
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jan 16, 2018
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 16, 2018
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jan 16, 2018
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jan 16, 2018
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jan 16, 2018
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jan 16, 2018
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 16, 2018
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jan 16, 2018
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jan 16, 2018
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Jan 16, 2018
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jan 16, 2018
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Jan 16, 2018
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jan 16, 2018
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jan 16, 2018
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Jan 16, 2018
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jan 16, 2018
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jan 16, 2018
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jan 16, 2018
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Jan 16, 2018
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jan 16, 2018
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jan 16, 2018
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 16, 2018
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jan 16, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2311: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2311/
MLA
"S. 2311: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2311/.
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S. 2311, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-2311/.
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