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 Spreadsheet

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

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  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

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

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
R-LAJohn KennedyOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-SDJohn ThuneOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-IAJoni ErnstOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-MOJosh HawleyOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-GAKelly LoefflerOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-NDKevin CramerOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-FLMarco RubioOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-TNMarsha BlackburnOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-WYMichael B. EnziOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-INMike BraunOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-IDMike CrapoOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-UTMike LeeOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-SDMike RoundsOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-KYMitch McConnellOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-UTMitt RomneyOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-KSPat RobertsOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-PAPatrick J. ToomeyOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-KYRand PaulOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-NCRichard BurrOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-ALRichard C. ShelbyOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-FLRick ScottOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-OHRob PortmanOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-MSRoger F. WickerOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-WIRon JohnsonOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-MORoy BluntOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-WVShelley Moore CapitoOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-MTSteve DainesOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-TXTed CruzOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-NCThom TillisOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-SCTim ScottOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-INTodd YoungOriginalFeb 11, 2020
R-ARTom CottonOriginalFeb 11, 2020

Actions 8

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Feb 25, 2020Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S1129)
  2. 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)
  3. Feb 13, 2020Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S1062)
  4. Feb 13, 2020Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S1062)
  5. Feb 13, 2020Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (CR S1062)
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In the Congressional Record 7

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
HouseDebate and remarks H1445Roger Marshall R-KSMar 3, 2020
SenateDebate and remarks S1169, S1176, S1178Amy Klobuchar D-MN, James M. Inhofe R-OK, Sherrod Brown D-OHFeb 27, 2020
SenateDebate and remarks S1123–S1139, S1143Cloture motions S1136Recorded votes S1136cloture motion on motion to proceedBen Sasse R-NE, Bernard Sanders I-VT, Catherine Cortez Masto D-NV, Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Chuck Grassley R-IA (cloture motion), Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS (cloture motion), Edward J. Markey D-MA, James Lankford R-OK, James M. Inhofe R-OK, John Barrasso R-WY, John Hoeven R-ND (cloture motion), John Thune R-SD, Joni Ernst R-IA (cloture motion), Kelly Loeffler R-GA, Kevin Cramer R-ND (cloture motion), Lindsey Graham R-SC (cloture motion), Marsha Blackburn R-TN (cloture motion), Mike Braun R-IN (cloture motion), Mike Lee R-UT (cloture motion), Mike Rounds R-SD (cloture motion), Mitch McConnell R-KY (cloture motion), Richard Burr R-NC (cloture motion), Richard J. Durbin D-IL, Roy Blunt R-MO (cloture motion), Shelley Moore Capito R-WV (cloture motion), Steve Daines R-MT (cloture motion), Tim Scott R-SC (cloture motion), Tom Cotton R-AR (cloture motion)Feb 25, 2020
SenateDebate and remarks S1096, S1098, S1101, S1105–S1113Ben Sasse R-NE, Jeanne Shaheen D-NH, John Cornyn R-TX, Joni Ernst R-IA, Mike Braun R-IN, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Patty Murray D-WA, Ron Wyden D-OR, Steve Daines R-MT, Ted Cruz R-TX, Tom Cotton R-ARFeb 24, 2020
SenateDebate and remarks S1062Motions S1062Cloture motions S1062Chuck Grassley R-IA (cloture motion), Cindy Hyde-Smith R-MS (cloture motion), John Hoeven R-ND (cloture motion), Joni Ernst R-IA (cloture motion), Kevin Cramer R-ND (cloture motion), Lindsey Graham R-SC (cloture motion), Marsha Blackburn R-TN (cloture motion), Mike Braun R-IN (cloture motion), Mike Lee R-UT (cloture motion), Mike Rounds R-SD (cloture motion), Mitch McConnell R-KY (cloture motion, motion), Richard Burr R-NC (cloture motion), Roy Blunt R-MO (cloture motion), Shelley Moore Capito R-WV (cloture motion), Steve Daines R-MT (cloture motion), Tim Scott R-SC (cloture motion), Tom Cotton R-AR (cloture motion)Feb 13, 2020
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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

Titles 3

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.
Short Titles as Introduced
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Subjects

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Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 12, 2020Placed on Calendar Senate

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