S. 311 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.
S. 311 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 31, 2019, sponsored by Ben Sasse with 50 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 50
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ben Sasse (R-NE). Co-sponsors: 50 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 31, 2019
- Passed the Senate—
- Passed the House—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: 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) (Feb 25, 2020)
How Congress voted
- On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Feb 25, 2020 · Cloture Motion Rejected56–41 - On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Senate · Feb 25, 2019 · Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected53–44
Every roll call vote on this bill
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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