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S 4840 117th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act

Introduced: September 13, 2022 Introduced by: Graham, Lindsey Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 13, 2022
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Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable gestational age of the fetus is 15 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 September 13, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 8814 Related bill Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 8
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Hagerty, Bill
Tennessee · Sep 29, 2022
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Hawley, Josh
Missouri · Sep 29, 2022
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Sep 29, 2022
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Sep 28, 2022
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Sep 28, 2022
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Sep 22, 2022
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Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Sep 14, 2022
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Sep 13, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4840: Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4840/
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"S. 4840: Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4840/.
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S. 4840, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4840/.
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