HR 809 · 108th Congress · Health

Late Term Abortion Restriction Act

Introduced 2003-02-13· Sponsored by Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.(2003-03-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Late Term Abortion Restriction Act - Prohibits knowingly performing an abortion after the fetus has become viable, unless, in the medical judgment of the attending physician, the abortion is necessary to preserve the woman's life or to avert serious adverse health consequences to her. Subjects a physician who violates this Act to a civil penalty.…

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Cosponsors (20)

15 Democrats5 Republicans
Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8]PA
Rep. Tauscher, Ellen O. [D-CA-10]CA
Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5]CT
Rep. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ-13]NJ
Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9]VA
Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4]MA
Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22]NY
Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]WA
Rep. McCarthy, Karen [D-MO-5]MO
Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8]AZ
Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3]WI
Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3]KS
Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]VA
Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24]NY
Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20]CA
Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-47]CA
Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13]PA
Rep. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL-10]IL
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]CT