HR 1797 · 113th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Introduced 2013-04-26· Sponsored by Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]· House

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Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.(2013-06-19)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 2013-06-18
Roll #251
Yea 228Nay 196
Democrats
6 Yea·190 Nay
Republicans
222 Yea·6 Nay
PassedHouse · 2013-06-18
Roll #251
Yea 228Nay 196
Democrats
6 Yea·190 Nay
Republicans
222 Yea·6 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform an abortion within the District of Columbia except in conformity with this Act's requirements. Requires the physician to first make a determination of the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child, or reasonably rely upon such a determination made by another physician, by making inquiries of the pregnant woman and performing such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably prudent physician would consider necessary. Prohibits the abortion from being performed if the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or greater. Makes an exception where necessary to save the life of a pregnant woman whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury, excluding psychological or emotional conditions. Permits a physician to terminate a pregnancy under such exception only in the manner which provides the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive, unless termination of the pregnancy in that manner would pose a greater risk of the death or substantial and irreversible physical impa…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans