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H.R. 8814 · 117th Congress

Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

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83 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 13, 2022

Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable gestational age of the fetus is 15 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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act

Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 13, 2022

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.