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Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Introduced: January 31, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 25, 2020
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 58. (CR S1136)
Feb 13, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S1062)
Feb 13, 2020
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1062)
Feb 13, 2020
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1062)
Feb 25, 2019
Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 27. (CR S1422)
Feb 25, 2019
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1414)
Feb 14, 2019
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the consideration of measure presented in Senate. (CR S1364)
Feb 14, 2019
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1364)
Feb 4, 2019
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

This bill establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must exercise in the event a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion.

A health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to another child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) immediately admit the child to a hospital. The bill also requires a health care practitioner or other employee to immediately report any failure to comply with this requirement to law enforcement.

A person who violates the requirements is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

Additionally, an individual who intentionally kills or attempts to kill a child born alive is subject to prosecution for murder.

The bill bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive for conspiracy to violate these provisions, 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 bill.

What's happening now February 25, 2020

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 58. (CR S1136)

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 962 Related bill Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
  • S 130 Related bill Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
  • HR 8923 Related bill Protection of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Cosponsors 35
All 35 Republican 34
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Feb 7, 2019
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Feb 7, 2019
McSally, Martha
· Feb 6, 2019
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Feb 5, 2019
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Feb 4, 2019
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Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Feb 4, 2019
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Jan 31, 2019
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 31, 2019
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Jan 31, 2019
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Jan 31, 2019
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Jan 31, 2019
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Jan 31, 2019
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 31, 2019
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jan 31, 2019
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Jan 31, 2019
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jan 31, 2019
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Jan 31, 2019
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jan 31, 2019
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jan 31, 2019
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jan 31, 2019
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Jan 31, 2019
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Jan 31, 2019
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Jan 31, 2019
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Jan 31, 2019
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Jan 31, 2019
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Jan 31, 2019
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jan 31, 2019
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Jan 31, 2019
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jan 31, 2019
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Rounds, Mike
South Dakota · Jan 31, 2019
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Jan 31, 2019
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jan 31, 2019
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jan 31, 2019
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jan 31, 2019
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Young, Todd
Indiana · Jan 31, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 311: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-311/
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"S. 311: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-311/.
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S. 311, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-311/.
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