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H.R. 796 (103rd)

Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1993

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 February 1993

Last action

17 March 1994 · Floor

Status

Laid on the table. See S. 636 for further action.

Sponsors

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Wise, Robert E., Jr. [D-WV-2], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25], Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1], Rep. Washington, Craig A. [D-TX-18], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Kreidler, Mike [D-WA-9], Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Unsoeld, Jolene [D-WA-3], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Coppersmith, Sam [D-AZ-1], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Zimmer, Dick [R-NJ-12], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20]

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Summary

Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose civil or criminal penalties upon persons who intentionally prevent other individuals from entering or exiting a medical facility. Permits aggrieved individuals to obtain appropriate relief through civil actions.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1993

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 February 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E307)

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 10 February 1993

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

  6. 25 March 1993

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  7. 25 March 1993

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 September 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 September 1993

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 22 October 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 160.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 22 October 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-306.

    Source: Committee

  12. 22 October 1993

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 103-306.

    Source: Committee

  13. 17 November 1993

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 313 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 796 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  14. 18 November 1993

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Michael J. Kopetski to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  15. 18 November 1993

    Passed

    On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  16. 18 November 1993

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 November 1993

    Floor

    Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.

    Source: Floor

  18. 18 November 1993

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

  19. 18 November 1993

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: Floor

  20. 18 November 1993

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 796.

    Source: Floor

  21. 18 November 1993

    Passed

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  22. 18 November 1993

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  23. 18 November 1993

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  24. 18 November 1993

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 182 - 246 (Roll no. 582).

    Source: Floor

  25. 18 November 1993

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 313 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

  26. 18 November 1993

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 796 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee amendment in the nature of a substitute are waived. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  27. 18 November 1993

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 313. (consideration: CR H10074-10109)

    Source: Floor

  28. 18 November 1993

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 313 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  29. 19 November 1993

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 316.

    Source: Calendars

  30. 17 March 1994

    Floor

    Laid on the table. See S. 636 for further action.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

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    Engrossed in House · EN · 18 November 1993

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    summary · EN · 18 November 1993

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 22 October 1993

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