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Introduced
01/27/2021
01/27/2021
In Committee
01/27/2021
01/27/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain- capable unborn children, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, aims to amend federal law to prohibit abortions after 20 weeks post-fertilization, except in cases where the life of the pregnant woman is endangered, the pregnancy is a result of rape or incest against a minor, or the abortion is necessary to prevent a serious risk of substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function of the pregnant woman. The bill also includes various requirements related to the performance of such late-term abortions, such as informed consent procedures, fetal viability assessments, and reporting and documentation requirements. The bill is based on the premise that substantial medical evidence indicates unborn children are capable of experiencing pain by 20 weeks post-fertilization.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (46)
Lindsey Graham (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
Roy Blunt (R),
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
John Cornyn (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
Bill Hagerty (R),
Josh Hawley (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Ron Johnson (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
James Lankford (R),
Mike Lee (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Mitch McConnell (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Rand Paul (R),
Rob Portman (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Mitt Romney (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Marco Rubio (R),
Ben Sasse (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Richard Shelby (R),
Dan Sullivan (R),
John Thune (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Pat Toomey (R),
Tommy Tuberville (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/27/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/61/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s61/BILLS-117s61is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s61/BILLS-117s61is.pdf.pdf |
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