S. 3275 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.
S. 3275 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 11, 2020, sponsored by Lindsey Graham with 47 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote 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
- Feb 11, 2020
- Co-sponsors
- 47
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting 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, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Lindsey Graham (R-SC). Co-sponsors: 47 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 11, 2020
- 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. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 57. (CR S1136) (Feb 25, 2020)
How Congress voted
- On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Feb 25, 2020 · Cloture Motion Rejected53–44
Every roll call vote on this bill
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