H R 3442 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 3442

 

Title : To ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
8/3/2007--Introduced. Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2007 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require an abortion provider who knowingly performs an abortion of a pain-capable unborn child (defined as an unborn child who has reached a probable stage of development of 20 weeks or more after fertilization), to first: (1) inform the woman of the probable age of the child; (2) provide to the woman an Unborn Child Pain Awareness Brochure (unless she waives receipt); (3) provide information that pain medicine administered to the mother may not prevent pain in the child, but in some cases anesthesia or pain-reducing drugs can be administered directly to the child; (4) give the woman the provider's best medical judgment of the risks and costs of such anesthesia or analgesic; and (5) obtain the woman's signature on the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Decision Form and her explicit request for or refusal of the administration of drugs to the child. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to develop the Unborn Child Pain Awareness Brochure that includes a statement that there is substantial evidence that the process of being killed in an abortion will cause the unborn child pain and that the mother has the option of having pain-reducing drugs administered directly to the child. Creates an exception to save the life of the mother. Establishes civil penalties for willfully failing to comply with this Act. Authorizes: (1) the U.S. Attorney General to bring a civil action under this Act; and (2) private rights of action for violations of this Act.

Votes

Title : To ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child.
Votes in the US Senate
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Votes in the US House
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Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 3442
 
Bill Number : H R 3442
Title : To ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 8/3/2007)      
, ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Baker, Richard H. [LA-6] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Bishop, Rob [UT-1] - 11/13/2007

    Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Boehner, John A. [OH-8] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Burgess, Michael C. [TX-26] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] - 12/5/2007

    Rep Cannon, Chris [UT-3] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Cantor, Eric [VA-7] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Costello, Jerry F. [IL-12] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Cubin, Barbara [WY] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Davis, Geoff [KY-4] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Doolittle, John T. [CA-4] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Drake, Thelma D. [VA-2] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. [MI-3] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 8/3/2007

    Rep English, Phil [PA-3] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Fallin, Mary [OK-5] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] - 11/13/2007

    Rep Ferguson, Mike [NJ-7] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Fortuno, Luis G. [PR] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 11/13/2007

    Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] - 9/17/2008

    Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Hayes, Robin [NC-8] - 12/5/2007

    Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] - 8/4/2007

    Rep Herger, Wally [CA-2] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] - 8/4/2007

    Rep Hulshof, Kenny C. [MO-9] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Jordan, Jim [OH-4] - 9/7/2007

    Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] - 8/3/2007

    Rep King, Steve [IA-5] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Kline, John [MN-2] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Lewis, Ron [KY-2] - 11/13/2007

    Rep Linder, John [GA-7] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Lungren, Daniel E. [CA-3] - 9/7/2007

    Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] - 8/3/2007

    Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 8/3/2007

    Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] - 8/3/2007

    Rep McHenry, Patrick T. [NC-10] - 8/3/2007

    Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 8/3/2007

    Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Melancon, Charlie [LA-3] - 12/5/2007

    Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Mollohan, Alan B. [WV-1] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] - 9/7/2007

    Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Pearce, Stevan [NM-2] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Peterson, John E. [PA-5] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [MS-3] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Radanovich, George [CA-19] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Rogers, Harold [KY-5] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Ryan, Paul [WI-1] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Sali, Bill [ID-1] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] - 7/29/2008

    Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [WI-5] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] - 9/7/2007

    Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-3] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] - 8/4/2007

    Rep Shuster, Bill [PA-9] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Walberg, Timothy [MI-7] - 9/7/2007

    Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Weldon, Dave [FL-15] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Wicker, Roger F. [MS-1] - 8/3/2007

    Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] - 8/3/2007

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 3442
Title : To ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
***NONE***
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
8/3/2007:Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 
8/3/2007:Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.