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Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Introduced: December 23, 2019 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Jan 24, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting 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, a prison term of up to five years, 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 March 5, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 160
All 160 Republican 94
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Dec 18, 2020
Reed, Tom
· Nov 30, 2020
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Nov 17, 2020
Jacobs, Chris
· Sep 17, 2020
 R
Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Sep 15, 2020
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Mar 12, 2020
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jan 30, 2020
Bishop, Dan
· Jan 3, 2020
 R
Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Dec 30, 2019
Tipton, Scott
· Dec 23, 2019
Hagedorn, Jim
· Dec 19, 2019
Kinzinger, Adam
· Dec 19, 2019
 R
Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Dec 19, 2019
Gohmert, Louie
· Dec 18, 2019
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Dec 18, 2019
Burgess, Michael
· Dec 17, 2019
 R
Davidson, Warren
Ohio · Dec 17, 2019
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Dec 17, 2019
Graves, Garret
· Dec 17, 2019
McCarthy, Kevin
· Dec 17, 2019
McHenry, Patrick
· Dec 17, 2019
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Dec 6, 2019
 R
Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Dec 4, 2019
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Dec 3, 2019
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Nov 20, 2019
 R
Baird, James R.
Indiana · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Nov 19, 2019
 R
Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Nov 18, 2019
 R
Dunn, Neal P.
Florida · Nov 14, 2019
 R
Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Nov 14, 2019
Long, Billy
· Nov 14, 2019
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Nov 14, 2019
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Nov 14, 2019
Keller, Fred
· Aug 16, 2019
 R
Gooden, Lance
Texas · Mar 28, 2019
Bucshon, Larry
· Mar 27, 2019
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Mar 26, 2019
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Mar 12, 2019
Graves, Tom
· Mar 5, 2019
Roby, Martha
· Feb 26, 2019
Armstrong, Kelly
· Feb 22, 2019
 R
Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Feb 22, 2019
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Feb 22, 2019
 R
Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Feb 22, 2019
 R
Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Feb 13, 2019
Gallagher, Mike
· Feb 13, 2019
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Feb 13, 2019
Pence, Greg
· Feb 13, 2019
 R
Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Feb 13, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 784: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-784/
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