Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995

Summary

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995 - Subjects anyone who knowingly performs a partial-birth abortion in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce to a fine or imprisonment for not more than two years or both. Defines "partial-birth abortion" as partial, vaginal delivery of the fetus prior to killing the fetus and completing the delivery. Permits the parents or the maternal grandparents (if the mother has not attained the age of 18 at the time of the abortion) through a civil action to obtain relief which would include money damages for all injuries and statutory damages equal to three times the cost of the partial-birth abortion, even if any party consented to an abortion. Permits the affirmative defense to a prosecution or a civil action, which must be proved by a preponderance of the evidence, that the physician reasonably believed: (1) the procedure was necessary to save the woman's life; and (2) no other form of abortion would have sufficed for that purpose.

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Timeline

1. 14 June 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 14 June 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 14 June 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 16 June 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

   Source: Committee

5. 21 June 1995

   Vote

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 7 - 5.

   Source: Committee

6. 21 June 1995

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 July 1995

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 18 July 1995

   Vote

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 12.

   Source: Committee

9. 18 July 1995

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 27 September 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 138.

    Source: Calendars

11. 27 September 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-267.

    Source: Committee

12. 27 September 1995

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 104-267.

    Source: Committee

13. 31 October 1995

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 251 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1833 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

14. 1 November 1995

    Passed

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 251, the House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

    Source: Floor

15. 1 November 1995

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

16. 1 November 1995

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1833.

    Source: Floor

17. 1 November 1995

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

18. 1 November 1995

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 139, 1 Present (Roll no. 756).

    Source: Floor

19. 1 November 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 139, 1 Present (Roll no. 756).

    Source: Floor

20. 1 November 1995

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 251. (consideration: CR H11604-11618)

    Source: Floor

21. 1 November 1995

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1833 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. The amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.

    Source: Floor

22. 1 November 1995

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Bill Emerson to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

23. 1 November 1995

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 251 and Rule XXIII.

    Source: Floor

24. 1 November 1995

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 251 passed House.

    Source: Floor

25. 2 November 1995

    Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

    Source: Calendars

26. 3 November 1995

    Calendars

    Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 224.

    Source: Calendars

27. 7 November 1995

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S16730-16752)

    Source: Floor

28. 7 November 1995

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H11783-11784)

    Source: IntroReferral

29. 8 November 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S16761-16801, S16804-16806)

    Source: Floor

30. 17 November 1995

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

31. 27 November 1995

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.

    Source: Calendars

32. 27 November 1995

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged. Pursuant to the order of November 8, 1995.

    Source: Discharge

33. 27 November 1995

    Committee

    Senate Committee on Judiciary discharged. Pursuant to the order of November 8, 1995.

    Source: Committee

34. 4 December 1995

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S17881-17903)

    Source: Floor

35. 5 December 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S17997, S18002-18011)

    Source: Floor

36. 6 December 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S18071-18086)

    Source: Floor

37. 7 December 1995

    Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S18183-18228)

    Source: Floor

38. 7 December 1995

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-44. Record Vote No: 596.

    Source: Floor

39. 8 December 1995

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

40. 22 March 1996

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 389 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of Senate amendments to H.R. 1833 with 1 hour of general debate. Upon adoption of this resolution, it shall be in order to to take the bill from the Speaker's table, with Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House a single motion to concur in each of the Senate amendments. The previous question shall be considered as ordered on the motion to final adoption without intervening motion or a demand for division of the question.

    Source: Floor

41. 27 March 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

42. 27 March 1996

    Vote

    On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 286 - 129, 1 Present (Roll no. 94). (consideration: CR H2929)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

43. 27 March 1996

    Vote

    Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 286 - 129, 1 Present (Roll no. 94).(consideration: CR H2929)

    Source: NotUsed

44. 27 March 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

45. 27 March 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to agree to the Senate amendments.

    Source: Floor

46. 27 March 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 389, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

47. 27 March 1996

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 389 passed House.

    Source: Floor

48. 5 April 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

49. 5 April 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

50. 10 April 1996

    President

    Vetoed by President. (consideration: CR 4/15/1996 H3338-3339)

    Source: President

51. 10 April 1996

    President

    Vetoed by President.(consideration: CR 4/15/1996 H3338-3339)

    Source: President

52. 15 April 1996

    Passed

    On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on Judiciary. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Veto

53. 15 April 1996

    Veto

    Mr. Canady moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: Veto

54. 15 April 1996

    Floor

    The Chair announced that the message of the President would be spread at large upon the pages of the Journal and that the veto message and the bill be printed as a House Document

    Source: Floor

55. 15 April 1996

    Veto

    The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.

    Source: Veto

56. 19 September 1996

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

57. 19 September 1996

    Veto

    Veto message received in Senate. Held at the desk.

    Source: Veto

58. 19 September 1996

    Vote

    Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 285 - 137 (Roll No. 422).

    Source: Veto

59. 19 September 1996

    Vote

    Passed House over veto: Two-thirds of the Members present having voted in the affirmative the bill is passed, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding. Passed by the Yeas and Nays (2/3 required): 285 - 137 (Roll No. 422).

    Source: Veto

60. 19 September 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to discharge the Committee.

    Source: Floor

61. 19 September 1996

    Vote

    On motion that the House discharge the Committee on the Judiciary from further consideration of the veto Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 288 - 133 (Roll No. 421). (consideration: CR H10620)

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

62. 19 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    The previous question was ordered without objection.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

63. 19 September 1996

    ResolvingDifferences

    Mr. Canady moved that the House that the House discharge the Committee on the Judiciary from further consideration of veto.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

64. 26 September 1996

    Floor

    Veto message considered in Senate.

    Source: Floor

65. 26 September 1996

    Vote

    Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-40. Record Vote No: 301.

    Source: Veto

66. 26 September 1996

    Vote

    Failed of passage in Senate over veto: Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 58-40. Record Vote No: 301.

    Source: Veto

67. 3 October 1996

    Floor

    Motion by Senator Lott to reconsider Vote No. 301 withdrawn in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: Floor

68. 6 January 1997

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Engrossed Amendment Senate · 7 December 1995 · Official file
• Placed on Calendar Senate · 27 November 1995 · Official file
• Referral Instructions Senate · 8 November 1995 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 1 November 1995 · Official file
• Reported in House · 27 September 1995 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 14 June 1995 · Official file

Documents

18 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (text)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 7 December 1995

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• Engrossed Amendment Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed Amendment Senate · EN · 7 December 1995

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 7 December 1995

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (text)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 November 1995

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• Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)

  Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 27 November 1995

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• Referral Instructions Senate (text)

  Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 8 November 1995

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• Referral Instructions Senate (PDF)

  Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 8 November 1995

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 November 1995

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 1 November 1995

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 1 November 1995

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 27 September 1995

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 27 September 1995

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 27 September 1995

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 June 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 June 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 June 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Inglis, Bob [R-SC-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Goodlatte, Bob [R-VA-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Linda [R-WA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Christensen, Jon [R-NE-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-38] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Largent, Steve [R-OK-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-27] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Barton, Joe [R-TX-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, Ed [R-TN-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McIntosh, David M. [R-IN-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chenoweth-Hage, Helen [R-ID-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Klink, Ron [D-PA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauzin, W. J. (Billy) [D-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastert, J. Dennis [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gutknecht, Gil [R-MN-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Collins, Mac [R-GA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDade, Joseph M. [R-PA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mascara, Frank [D-PA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bono, Sonny [R-CA-44] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Charles H. [R-NC-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boehner, John A. [R-OH-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lightfoot, Jim [R-IA-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hayes, James A. [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Paxon, Bill [R-NY-31] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Baker, Richard H. [R-LA-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Parker, Mike [D-MS-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Riggs, Frank [R-CA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deal, Nathan [R-GA-9] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stockman, Steve [R-TX-36] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCrery, Jim [R-LA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Roemer, Tim [D-IN-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bunn, Jim [R-OR-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Buyer, Steve [R-IN-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Funderburk, David [R-NC-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Myers, John T. [R-IN-7] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kingston, Jack [R-GA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Walker, Robert S. [R-PA-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Neumann, Mark W. [R-WI-1] · R · Cosponsor
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