H.R. 4712 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
H.R. 4712 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) has passed the house — introduced on Dec 21, 2017, sponsored by Marsha Blackburn with 131 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Dec 21, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 131
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to: (1) exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Marsha Blackburn (R-TN). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 130 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedDec 21, 2017
- Passed the HouseJan 19, 2018
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Jan 20, 2018)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jan 19, 2018 · Passed241–183
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection ActHouse · Jan 19, 2018
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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