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H.R. 760 (108th)

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

13 February 2003

Last action

4 June 2003 · Passed

Status

Laid on the table. See S. 3 for further action.

Sponsors

Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Kennedy, Mark R. [R-MN-6], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Cantor, Eric [R-VA-7], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Hart, Melissa A. [R-PA-4], Rep. Hayes, Robin [R-NC-8], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Jenkins, William L. [R-TN-1], Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Pence, Mike [R-IN-6], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA-16], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC], Rep. Schrock, Edward L. [R-VA-2], Rep. Tancredo, Thomas G. [R-CO-6], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Ballenger, Cass [R-NC-10], Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. Fletcher, Ernie [R-KY-6], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Akin, W. Todd [R-MO-2]

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Summary

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 - 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. Defines a "partial-birth abortion" as an abortion in which the person performing the abortion: (1) deliberately and intentionally vaginally delivers a living fetus until, in the case of a head-first presentation, the entire fetal head is outside the mother's body, or, in the case of a breech presentation, any part of the fetal trunk past the navel is outside the mother's body; and (2) performs the overt act, other than completion of delivery, that kills the partially delivered living fetus. 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

  1. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E249-250)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 13 February 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 6 March 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 March 2003

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4.

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 March 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 25 March 2003

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 26 March 2003

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.

    Source: Committee

  10. 26 March 2003

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  11. 3 April 2003

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 3 April 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-58.

    Source: Committee

  13. 3 April 2003

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-58.

    Source: Committee

  14. 3 June 2003

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 257 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 760 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Section 2 of the rule provides that after passage of H.R. 760, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table S. 3, the Partial-Birth Abortion Act of 2003, and to consider the Senate bill in the House. The rule further provides for a motion to strike all after the enacting clause of S. 3 and to insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 760 as passed by the House and waives all points of order against the motion to strike and insert. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

  15. 4 June 2003

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 3 for further action.

    Source: Floor

  16. 4 June 2003

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 4 June 2003

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 282 - 139 (Roll no. 242). (text: CR H4922-4923)

    Source: Floor

  18. 4 June 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 282 - 139 (Roll no. 242).(text: CR H4922-4923)

    Source: Floor

  19. 4 June 2003

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 165 - 256 (Roll no. 241).

    Source: Floor

  20. 4 June 2003

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  21. 4 June 2003

    Floor

    Ms. Baldwin moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary. (consideration: CR H4948-4950; text: CR H4948)

    Source: Floor

  22. 4 June 2003

    Passed

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 760 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Section 2 of the rule provides that after passage of H.R. 760, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table S. 3, the Partial-Birth Abortion Act of 2003, and to consider the Senate bill in the House. The rule further provides for a motion to strike all after the enacting clause of S. 3 and to insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 760 as passed by the House and waives all points of order against the motion to strike and insert. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.

    Source: Floor

  23. 4 June 2003

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 257. (consideration: CR H4910-4919, H4922-4951)

    Source: Floor

  24. 4 June 2003

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 257 passed House.

    Source: Floor

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