United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3504 (114th)
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Introduced
15 September 2015
Last action
22 September 2015 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 236.
Sponsors
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4], Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8], Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2], Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4], Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3], Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16], Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4], Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to: (1) exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. The term "born alive" means the complete expulsion or extraction from his or her mother, at any stage of development, who after such expulsion or extraction breathes or has a beating heart, pulsation of the umbilical cord, or definite movement of voluntary muscles, regardless of whether the umbilical cord has been cut. Also, a health care practitioner or other employee who has knowledge of a failure to comply with these requirements must immediately report such failure to an appropriate law enforcement agency. An individual who violates the provisions of this Act is subject to a criminal fine, up to five years in prison, or both. An individual who commits an overt act that kills a child born alive is subject to criminal prosecution for murder. The legislation bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive for conspiracy to violate the provisions of this Act, 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 Act.
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Timeline
15 September 2015
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2015
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Source: Committee
15 September 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 September 2015
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 September 2015
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 421 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.
Source: Floor
17 September 2015
Passed
Rule H. Res. 421 passed House.
Source: Floor
18 September 2015
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
18 September 2015
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 506). (text: CR H6143-6144)
Source: Floor
18 September 2015
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 248 - 177, 1 Present (Roll no. 506).(text: CR H6143-6144)
Source: Floor
18 September 2015
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H6152)
Source: Floor
18 September 2015
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3134 and H.R. 3504.
Source: Floor
18 September 2015
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 421. (consideration: CR H6143-6152)
Source: Floor
21 September 2015
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
22 September 2015
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 236.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 22 September 2015 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 18 September 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 September 2015 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 September 2015
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 22 September 2015
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 18 September 2015
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Sponsors
- Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3134) to provide for a moratorium on Federal funding to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3504) to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion; and for other purposes.
- related to → Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
- related to → Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015
- related to ← Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3504
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/3504
- us · 114-hr-3504 · source updated 5 December 2025