H.R. 36 - 115th Congress (2017-2018) - 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.

Text (3)

Referred in Senate

October 4, 2017

Engrossed in House

October 3, 2017

Introduced in House

January 3, 2017

Actions (17)

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10/04/2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

10/03/2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

10/03/2017

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 189 (Roll no. 549). (text: CR H7713-7715)

10/03/2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 189 (Roll no. 549).(text: CR H7713-7715)

10/03/2017

On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 238 (Roll no. 548).

10/03/2017

The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

10/03/2017

Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brownley (CA) motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion to seek the require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add the word health throughout section 3 pertaining to the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection.

10/03/2017

Ms. Brownley (CA) moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H7725)

10/03/2017

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

10/03/2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 36.

10/03/2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 36 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

10/03/2017

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 548. (consideration: CR H7712-7728)

10/03/2017

Rule H. Res. 548 passed House.

10/02/2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 548 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 36 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

01/12/2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

01/03/2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

01/03/2017

Introduced in House

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