Forced Abortion Condemnation Act

Summary

Forced Abortion Condemnation Act - Prohibits the Secretary of State from issuing any visa to, and the Attorney General from admitting to the United States, any Chinese national (including any Communist Party official or Chinese Government official) that has been found to have been involved in the enforcement of population control policies resulting in a woman being forced to undergo an abortion against her free choice, or resulting in a man or woman being forced to undergo sterilization against his or her free choice.

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Timeline

1. 29 September 1997

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 September 1997

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 October 1997

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 November 1997

   Vote

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 1 (Roll no. 598).

   Source: Floor

6. 6 November 1997

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 1 (Roll no. 598).

   Source: Floor

7. 6 November 1997

   Floor

   The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

   Source: Floor

8. 6 November 1997

   Floor

   Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188 and H.R. 967. Providing for the sequential consideration in the House of the following measures: H.R. 2358, H.R. 2232, H.R. 2195, H. Res. 188, H.R. 967, H.R. 2570, H.R. 2386, H.R. 2605, H.R. 2647. One hour of general debate is provided for each measure. Specified amendments are in order.

   Source: Floor

9. 6 November 1997

   Floor

   Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 302. (consideration: CR H10139-10147)

   Source: Floor

10. 6 November 1997

    Floor

    The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2570.

    Source: Floor

11. 6 November 1997

    Vote

    On motion to table the motion to reconsider Agreed to by recorded vote: 245 - 171 (Roll no. 599).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

12. 6 November 1997

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mrs. Fowler moved to table the motion to reconsider

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

13. 6 November 1997

    Floor

    Ms. Lofgren moved to reconsider the vote.

    Source: Floor

14. 7 November 1997

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

15. 18 June 1998

    Committee

    Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Referred in Senate · 7 November 1997 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 6 November 1997 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 29 September 1997 · Official file

Documents

8 official files

• Referred in Senate (text)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 7 November 1997

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• Referred in Senate (PDF)

  Referred in Senate · EN · 7 November 1997

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 November 1997

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 6 November 1997

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 6 November 1997

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 September 1997

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 29 September 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 September 1997

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Sponsors

• Rep. Fowler, Tillie [R-FL-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Cox, Christopher [R-CA-40] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-26] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Sponsor
• SAM JOHNSON · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
• DANA ROHRABACHER · R · Sponsor
• ED ROYCE · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Sponsor
• Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records

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