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HR 4857 98th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Abortion Abortion, Birth Control, and Family Planning Anesthetics Criminal liability Health Patients' rights Unborn children (Law)

Relief of Pain in the Human Fetus During Abortion Act

Introduced: February 9, 1984 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 15, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Feb 9, 1984
Introduced in House
Feb 9, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Relief of Pain in the Human Fetus During Abortion Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it a Federal offense for any person to perform an abortion on a woman without informing her of the availability of anesthetics or analgesics to abolish or alleviate any pain caused to the fetus. Provides for a fine of not more than $1,000. Establishes exceptions where a medical emergency exists or where such use would decrease the possibility of survival of the fetus outside of the woman.

What's happening now February 15, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · May 8, 1984
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4857: Relief of Pain in the Human Fetus During Abortion Act. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4857/
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"H.R. 4857: Relief of Pain in the Human Fetus During Abortion Act." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4857/.
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H.R. 4857, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4857/.
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