S 51 in Congressional Session 109

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 51

 

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

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
1/24/2005--Introduced. Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2005 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require an abortion provider, before beginning any abortion of a pain-capable unborn child (defined as an unborn child who has reached a probable stage of development of 20 weeks after fertilization), to: (1) make a specified statement to the pregnant woman that Congress has determined that there is substantial evidence that the process will cause the unborn child pain, and that the mother has the option of having pain-reducing drugs administered directly to the child; (2) provide to the woman an Unborn Child Pain Awareness Brochure (unless she waives receipt) and an Unborn Child Pain Awareness Decision Form; and (3) obtain on the form the woman's signature and her explicit request for or refusal of the administration of drugs to the child. Creates an exception for certified medical emergencies. Establishes penalties for willfully failing to comply with this Act, including civil penalties, medical license suspension, or both. Authorizes: (1) specified officials to bring suit in federal court; and (2) private rights of action by a parent or guardian of a woman who is an unemancipated minor. Requires each state and state medical licensing authority to promulgate procedures for the revocation or suspension of a provider's license upon a court finding that the provider has violated this Act. Subjects a state that fails to implement such procedures to loss of Medicaid funding.

Votes

Title : A bill 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 S 51
 
Bill Number : S 51
Title : A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child.
Sponsor: Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] (introduced 1/24/2005)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Alexander, Lamar [TN] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Allen, George [VA] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Bunning, Jim [KY] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Burns, Conrad R. [MT] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Burr, Richard [NC] - 6/15/2005

    Sen Chambliss, Saxby [GA] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Coburn, Tom [OK] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Cochran, Thad [MS] - 2/1/2005

    Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Cornyn, John [TX] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] - 1/24/2005

    Sen DeMint, Jim [SC] - 1/24/2005

    Sen DeWine, Mike [OH] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Dole, Elizabeth [NC] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Ensign, John [NV] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Grassley, Chuck [IA] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Hagel, Chuck [NE] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Inhofe, James M. [OK] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Isakson, Johnny [GA] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Kyl, Jon [AZ] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Lott, Trent [MS] - 1/25/2005

    Sen Martinez, Mel [FL] - 1/24/2005

    Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Roberts, Pat [KS] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Santorum, Rick [PA] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Sessions, Jeff [AL] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Shelby, Richard C. [AL] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Talent, Jim [MO] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Thune, John [SD] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Vitter, David [LA] - 1/24/2005

    Sen Voinovich, George V. [OH] - 1/24/2005

Other Info

Bill Number : S 51
Title : A bill to ensure that women seeking an abortion are fully informed regarding the pain experienced by their unborn child.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
 
1/24/2005:Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
 
1/26/2005:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S512-514)