S 928 in Congressional Session 106

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 928

 

Title : A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
4/29/1999--Introduced. Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any physician from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, unless it is necessary to save the life of the mother. Prescribes penalties. Defines a "partial birth abortion" as an abortion in which a person, deliberately and intentionally, partially vaginally delivers a living fetus before killing the fetus and completing the delivery. Authorizes the father, if married to the mother at the time of the abortion, and the maternal grandparents of the fetus, if the mother is under 18 years of age, to obtain specified relief in a civil action, unless the pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff's criminal conduct or the plaintiff consented to the abortion. Authorizes a defendant accused of an offense under this Act to seek a hearing before the State Medical Board on whether the physician's conduct was necessary to save the life of the mother. Prohibits the prosecution of a woman upon whom a partial-birth abortion is performed for conspiracy to violate this Act or under provisions regarding punishment as a principal or an accessory or for concealment of a felony.

Votes

Title : A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.
Votes in the US Senate
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Votes in the US House
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Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 928
 
Bill Number : S 928
Title : A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] (introduced 4/29/1999)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Abraham, Spencer [MI] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Ashcroft, John [MO] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Bennett, Robert F. [UT] - 9/27/1999

    Sen Bond, Christopher S. [MO] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Bunning, Jim [KY] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Burns, Conrad R. [MT] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Cochran, Thad [MS] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Coverdell, Paul [GA] - 5/3/1999

    Sen Craig, Larry E. [ID] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] - 4/29/1999

    Sen DeWine, Mike [OH] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Fitzgerald, Peter [IL] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Frist, William H. [TN] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Gorton, Slade [WA] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Gramm, Phil [TX] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Grams, Rod [MN] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Helms, Jesse [NC] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Hutchinson, Tim [AR] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Lugar, Richard G. [IN] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Mack, Connie, III [FL] - 4/29/1999

    Sen McCain, John [AZ] - 4/29/1999

    Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Murkowski, Frank H. [AK] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Nickles, Don [OK] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Roberts, Pat [KS] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Smith, Bob [NH] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Smith, Gordon H. [OR] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Thomas, Craig [WY] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Thurmond, Strom [SC] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Voinovich, George V. [OH] - 4/29/1999

    Sen Warner, John [VA] - 4/29/1999

Other Info

Bill Number : S 928
Title : A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
4/29/1999:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4461-4462)
 
4/29/1999:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.