Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002

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Introduced

14 June 2001

Last action

5 August 2002 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 107-207.

Summary

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2001 - Directs that in determining the meaning of any Act of Congress or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, the words "person," "human being," "child," and "individual" shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive (as defined in this Act) at any stage of development.

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Timeline

14 June 2001
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 June 2001
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 June 2001
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Source: Committee
12 July 2001
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
12 July 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 July 2001
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
24 July 2001
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 2.
Source: Committee
24 July 2001
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
2 August 2001
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
Source: Calendars
2 August 2001
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-186.
Source: Committee
2 August 2001
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 107-186.
Source: Committee
12 March 2002
Floor
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
12 March 2002
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 March 2002
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H792)
Source: Floor
12 March 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H792)
Source: Floor
12 March 2002
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H787-788)
Source: Floor
12 March 2002
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
12 March 2002
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2175.
Source: Floor
13 March 2002
Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
14 March 2002
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 323.
Source: Calendars
18 July 2002
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7084)
Source: Floor
18 July 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7084)
Source: Floor
19 July 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 July 2002
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
26 July 2002
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
5 August 2002
Became law
Became Public Law No: 107-207.
Source: President
5 August 2002
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
5 August 2002
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

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Versions

Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
Public Law · 5 August 2002 · Official file
Placed on Calendar Senate · 14 March 2002 · Official file
Engrossed in House · 12 March 2002 · Official file
Reported in House · 2 August 2001 · Official file
Introduced in House · 14 June 2001 · Official file

Documents

15 official files

Enrolled Bill (text)

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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
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Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 5 August 2002
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 5 August 2002
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 18 July 2002
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 14 March 2002
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Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 14 March 2002
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 March 2002
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 12 March 2002
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Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 2 August 2001
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Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 2 August 2001
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Reported to House without amendment
summary · EN · 2 August 2001
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 June 2001
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Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 14 June 2001
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 14 June 2001
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Related records

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/house-bill/2175
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