H.R. 1797 · 113th Congress · 2013–2014
District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
H.R. 1797 in the 113th Congress (2013–2014), the District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, has passed the house — introduced on Apr 26, 2013, sponsored by Trent Franks with 184 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 113th Congress (2013–2014), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Apr 26, 2013
- Co-sponsors
- 184
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform an abortion except in conformity with this Act's requirements.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Official title
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Sponsor
Trent Franks (R-AZ). Co-sponsors: 4 Democrats, 180 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedApr 26, 2013
- Passed the HouseJun 18, 2013
- 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. (Jun 19, 2013)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jun 18, 2013 · Passed228–196
Every roll call vote on this bill
- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActHouse · Jun 18, 2013
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- H.R. 1447: Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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