United States · Bill · S
S. 1179 (111th)
Child Custody Protection Act
Introduced
4 June 2009
Last action
4 June 2009 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor child across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minor’s state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor’s abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to safe the life of the minor. Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year on anyone who has committed an act of incest with a minor and knowingly transports such minor across a state line to obtain an abortion.
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Timeline
4 June 2009
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
4 June 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 4 June 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-bill/1179
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/s/1179
- us · 111-s-1179 · source updated 10 August 2026