S 3275 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Introduced Feb 11, 2020 Originated Senate Sponsor Lindsey Graham R-SC

Fact sheet

Latest action · Feb 25, 2020 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)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2020
  2. Passed SenateNot reached
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

The bill provides exceptions for an abortion (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements.

A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.

Recorded votes 1

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Roll callQuestionResultDate
Senate 57Cloture Motion Rejected53–44Feb 25, 2020

Cosponsors 47

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 11, 2020.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-NEBen SasseOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-LABill CassidyOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-MSCindy Hyde-SmithOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-AKDan SullivanOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-GADavid PerdueOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-NEDeb FischerOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-IDJames E. RischOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-OKJames LankfordOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-OKJames M. InhofeOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-KSJerry MoranOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-WYJohn BarrassoOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-ARJohn BoozmanOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-TXJohn CornynOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-NDJohn HoevenOriginalFeb 11, 2020
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Actions 8

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 25, 2020Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 57. (CR S1136)
  2. Feb 25, 2020Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1129)
  3. Feb 13, 2020Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1062)
  4. Feb 13, 2020Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1062)
  5. Feb 13, 2020Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S1062)
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Related bills 2

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 160Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActRelated billApr 9, 2019
HR 784Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection ActRelated billMar 5, 2019

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

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  1. Feb 12, 2020Placed on Calendar Senate

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