H.R. 36 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
H.R. 36 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) has passed the house — introduced on Jan 3, 2017, sponsored by Trent Franks with 182 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jan 3, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 182
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Trent Franks (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 180 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 3, 2017
- Passed the HouseOct 3, 2017
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Oct 4, 2017)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Oct 3, 2017 · Passed237–189 - On Motion to Recommit with Instructions
House · Oct 3, 2017 · Failed187–238
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActHouse · Oct 3, 2017
- Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActHouse · Oct 3, 2017
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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