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S. 636 (103rd)

Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1994

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Introduced

23 March 1993

Last action

26 May 1994 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 103-259.

Summary

Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1993 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to subject to criminal penalties and a civil remedy persons who intentionally: (1) by force, threat of force, or physical obstruction injure, intimidate, or interfere with any person because that person is or has been obtaining abortion services or lawfully aiding another to obtain such services; or (2) damage or destroy the property of a medical facility because such facility provides abortion services. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study concerning the effect of such prohibited conduct on the delivery of reproductive health services for women and on the health and welfare of women throughout the United States. Requires the Secretary to conduct an investigation to determine whether any person has violated or is violating this Act. Permits the Secretary to obtain the assistance of the Attorney General or a State or local government agency in conducting such investigations. Directs the Secretary to immediately refer a violation to the Attorney General for appropriate action. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) civil remedies (including compensatory and punitive damages, injunctive relief, and costs); and (2) action by the Attorney General (who may commence a civil action in any appropriate U.S. district court).

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Timeline

23 March 1993
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3523-3524)
Source: IntroReferral
23 March 1993
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 1993
Committee
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-138.
Source: Committee
23 June 1993
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
29 July 1993
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 169.
Source: Calendars
29 July 1993
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-117. Additional and minority views filed.
Source: Committee
29 July 1993
Reported
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-117. Additional and minority views filed.
Source: Committee
9 September 1993
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11311-11312)
Source: IntroReferral
16 November 1993
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S15655-15688, S15702-15728)
Source: Floor
16 November 1993
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-30. Record Vote No: 373.
Source: Floor
17 November 1993
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
17 November 1993
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 November 1993
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
2 March 1994
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 374 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 636. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 636 and to consider the bill in the House. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived. It shall be in order to move to strike all after the enacting clause of the Senate bill and to insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 796 as passed by the House. If the motion is agreed to and S. 636, as amended, is passed by the House, it shall be in order to move that the House insist on its amendments to S. 636 and request a conference with the Senate thereon.
Source: Floor
2 March 1994
Calendars
An objection was heard to the unanimous consent request to consider the measure.
Source: Calendars
2 March 1994
Floor
Mr. Brooks asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Vote
On motion that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 166 (Roll No. 71).
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 March 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 March 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mrs. Schroeder moved that the House insist upon its amendments, and request a conference.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 March 1994
Passed
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 796. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on the Judiciary: Brooks, Schumer, Edwards (CA), Conyers, Schroeder, Sensenbrenner, Hyde, and Canady.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 March 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 March 1994
Passed
Rule provides for consideration of S. 636. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table the bill S. 636 and to consider the bill in the House. All points of order against the bill and against its consideration are waived. It shall be in order to move to strike all after the enacting clause of the Senate bill and to insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 796 as passed by the House. If the motion is agreed to and S. 636, as amended, is passed by the House, it shall be in order to move that the House insist on its amendments to S. 636 and request a conference with the Senate thereon.
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Passed
Mrs. Schroeder moved to strike all after the enacting clause and insert the text of H. R. 796, as passed by the House.
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 374. (consideration: CR H1509-1522)
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 374 passed House.
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 169 (Roll No. 70).
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 237 - 169 (Roll No. 70).
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Vote
On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 168 - 233 (Roll no. 69).
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Floor
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Floor
Mr. Smith (NJ) moved to commit to Judiciary.
Source: Floor
17 March 1994
Vote
On motion to table the motion to strike and insert Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 175 - 240 (Roll No. 68).
Source: Floor
21 March 1994
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill House requests a conference.
Source: Floor
12 April 1994
Passed
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Kennedy; Pell; Metzenbaum; Simon; Mikulski; Kassebaum; Jeffords; Coats; Hatch. (consideration: CR S4183)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 April 1994
Passed
Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 April 1994
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate disagreed to the House amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
13 April 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
26 April 1994
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
26 April 1994
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report H. Rept. 103-488 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2917-2920)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
2 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference report H. Rept. 103-488 filed.(text of conference report: CR H2917-2920)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
4 May 1994
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 417 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to S. 636. Waiving all points of order against the conference report and against its consideration. The conference report shall be considered read when called up.
Source: Floor
5 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference papers: message on House action held at the desk in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
Passed
Motions to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
Vote
On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 174 (Roll no. 159). (consideration: CR H3123-3135)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
Vote
Conference report agreed to in House: On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 241 - 174 (Roll no. 159).(consideration: CR H3123-3135)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 193 - 222 (Roll no. 158). (consideration: CR H3133-3134)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions to conference committee was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
5 May 1994
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
Source: Floor
5 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to recommit with instructions to the conference committee.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
The previous question was ordered without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Brooks brought up conference report H. Rept. 103-488 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 417.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
5 May 1994
Passed
Rule H. Res. 417 passed House.
Source: Floor
12 May 1994
Vote
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 69-30. Record Vote No: 112.(consideration: CR S5628)
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 May 1994
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 May 1994
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 May 1994
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
17 May 1994
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 May 1994
Became law
Became Public Law No: 103-259.
Source: President
26 May 1994
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
26 May 1994
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

Votes

12 May 1994 · Conference Report Agreed to · On the Conference Report S. 636 · Conference Report Agreed to · Official source

Yes 69 · No 30 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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

16 November 1993 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 636 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 69 · No 30 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 1

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

Versions

Enrolled Bill · 12 May 1994 · Download file
Engrossed Amendment House · 17 March 1994 · Download file
Engrossed in Senate · 16 November 1993 · Download file
Reported to Senate · 29 July 1993 · Download file
Introduced in Senate · 23 March 1993 · Download file

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