United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4965 (107th)
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2002
Introduced
19 June 2002
Last action
26 July 2002 · Calendars
Status
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Sponsors
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Kerns, Brian D. [R-IN-7], Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6], Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3]
Subjects
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19 August 2025
Summary
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2002 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any physician or other individual from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion, except when necessary to save the life of a mother that is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury. Authorizes the father, if married to the mother at the time of the abortion, and the maternal grandparents of the fetus, if the mother is under 18 years of age, to obtain specified relief in a civil action, unless the pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff's criminal conduct or the plaintiff consented to the abortion. Authorizes a defendant accused of an offense under this Act to seek a hearing before the State Medical Board on whether the physician's conduct was necessary to save the life of the mother. Prohibits the prosecution of a woman upon whom a partial-birth abortion is performed for conspiracy to violate this Act or under provisions regarding punishment as a principal or an accessory or for concealment of a felony.
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Timeline
19 June 2002
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2002
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1096-1097)
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
19 June 2002
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 July 2002
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee
9 July 2002
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
11 July 2002
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 3.
Source: Committee
11 July 2002
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 July 2002
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 8.
Source: Committee
17 July 2002
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
23 July 2002
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 498 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4965 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
23 July 2002
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 366.
Source: Calendars
23 July 2002
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-604.
Source: Committee
23 July 2002
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-604.
Source: Committee
24 July 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 July 2002
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 274 - 151, 1 Present (Roll no. 343). (text: CR H5353-5354)
Source: Floor
24 July 2002
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 274 - 151, 1 Present (Roll no. 343).(text: CR H5353-5354)
Source: Floor
24 July 2002
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by recorded vote: 187 - 241 (Roll no. 342).
Source: Floor
24 July 2002
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4965 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
Source: Floor
24 July 2002
Floor
Ms. Baldwin moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
Source: Floor
24 July 2002
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
24 July 2002
Floor
Ms. Baldwin moved to recommit to Judiciary.
Source: Floor
24 July 2002
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 498. (consideration: CR H5352-5374)
Source: Floor
24 July 2002
Passed
Rule H. Res. 498 passed House.
Source: Floor
25 July 2002
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
26 July 2002
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.
Source: Calendars
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 26 July 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 24 July 2002 · Download file
- Reported in House · 23 July 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 19 June 2002 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 26 July 2002
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 23 July 2002
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Introduced in House · EN · 19 June 2002
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Sponsors
- Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kerns, Brian D. [R-IN-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Keller, Ric [R-FL-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ferguson, Mike [R-NJ-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grucci, Felix J., Jr. [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sullivan, John [R-OK-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Linder, John [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3] · R · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/4965
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/hr/4965
- us · 107-hr-4965 · source updated 19 August 2025