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S. 1692 (106th)

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1999

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Introduced

5 October 1999

Last action

25 May 2000 · Floor

Status

Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.

Sponsors

Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS], Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA]

Subjects

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Summary

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any physician from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, unless it is necessary to save the life of the mother. Prescribes penalties. Defines a "partial birth abortion" as an abortion in which a person, deliberately and intentionally, partially vaginally delivers a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery. 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. 5 October 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

  2. 5 October 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 October 1999

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 19 October 1999

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S12804-12831)

    Source: Floor

  5. 20 October 1999

    Vote

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-48. Record Vote No: 332. (consideration: CR S12863)

    Source: Floor

  6. 21 October 1999

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12949-12970, S12972-12999)

    Source: Floor

  7. 21 October 1999

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate as modified and with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-34. Record Vote No: 340.(text of measure as passed in Senate: CR S12997; text of measure as modified in Senate: CR S12980)

    Source: Floor

  8. 25 October 1999

    Floor

    Held at the desk.

    Source: Floor

  9. 25 October 1999

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 25 October 1999

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  11. 25 May 2000

    Passed

    On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  12. 25 May 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Conyers moved that the House instruct conferees.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  13. 25 May 2000

    Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.

    Source: Floor

  14. 25 May 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    The Speaker appointed conferees: Hyde, Canady, Goodlatte, Conyers, and Watt (NC).

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 25 May 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  16. 25 May 2000

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Canady asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  17. 25 May 2000

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  18. 25 May 2000

    Passed

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3829)

    Source: Floor

  19. 25 May 2000

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H3829)

    Source: Floor

  20. 25 May 2000

    Passed

    The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3660. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  21. 25 May 2000

    Passed

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3660 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. After passage of H.R. 3660, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 1692 and to consider the bill in the House. It shall be in order to move to strike all after the enacting clause of S. 1692 and insert the provisions of H.R. 3660 as passed by the House. All points of order against the motion to strike and insert are waived. If the motion is adopted and the Senate bill,

    Source: Floor

  22. 25 May 2000

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 457. (consideration: CR H3829-3830)

    Source: Floor

Votes

21 October 1999 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 1692 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 63 · No 34 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

20 October 1999 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · On the Motion to Proceed S. 1692 · Motion to Proceed Agreed to · Official source

Yes 52 · No 48 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 0

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

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  • Engrossed Amendment House (text)

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    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 21 October 1999

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  • Passed Senate amended

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