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S. 311 (116th)

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

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Introduced

31 January 2019

Last action

25 February 2020 · Vote

Status

Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 58. (CR S1136)

Sponsors

Sen. Sasse, Ben [R-NE], Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI], Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT], Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act This bill establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must exercise in the event a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion. A health care practitioner who is present must (1) exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to another child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) immediately admit the child to a hospital. The bill also requires a health care practitioner or other employee to immediately report any failure to comply with this requirement to law enforcement. A person who violates the requirements is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. Additionally, an individual who intentionally kills or attempts to kill a child born alive is subject to prosecution for murder. The bill bars the criminal prosecution of a mother of a child born alive for conspiracy to violate these provisions, for being an accessory after the fact, or for concealment of felony. A woman who undergoes an abortion or attempted abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 2019

    Introduced

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

    Source: Calendars

  2. 31 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 2019

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 17.

    Source: Calendars

  4. 14 February 2019

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1364)

    Source: Floor

  5. 25 February 2019

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1414)

    Source: Floor

  6. 13 February 2020

    Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1062)

    Source: Floor

  7. 25 February 2020

    Vote

    Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 58. (CR S1136)

    Source: Floor

Votes

25 February 2020 · Cloture Motion Rejected · On the Cloture Motion S. 311 · Cloture Motion Rejected · Official source

Yes 56 · No 41 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 3

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

Versions

Documents

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  • Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

    Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 4 February 2019

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  • Introduced in Senate

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