H R 1122 in Congressional Session 105

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 1122

 

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

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/20/1997--Passed Senate amended.    (There is 1 other summary) Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1997 - 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 : To amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.
Votes in the US Senate
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
711997-05-20On Passage of the Billh.r.1122, as amended; Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1997Passed
701997-05-15On the Amendment S.Amdt. 289daschle amdt no. 289; To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the performance of an abortion where the fetus is determined to be viable.Rejected
691997-05-15On the Amendment S.Amdt. 288Feinstein amdt no. 288; To prohibit certain abortions.Rejected
2771998-09-18On Overriding the Vetopassage of H.R. 1122, notwithstanding the President's Veto; Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1997Veto Sustained
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
651997-03-20On Passage Partial-Birth Abortion Ban ActP
641997-03-20On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Partial-Birth Abortion Ban ActF
631997-03-20table appeal of the ruling of the Chair Partial-Birth Abortion Ban ActP
5001997-10-08Agree to Senate Amendments Partial-Birth Abortion Ban ActP
3251998-07-23Passage, Objections of the President Notwithstanding Partial-Birth Abortion Ban ActP
3211998-07-23Motion to Discharge the Committee Partial-Birth Abortion Ban ActP

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 1122
 
Bill Number : H R 1122
Title : To amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.
Sponsor: Rep Solomon, Gerald B. H. [NY-22] (introduced 3/19/1997)      
COSPONSOR(S): ****NONE****

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 1122
Title : To amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
3/19/1997:Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
 
3/19/1997 9:51pm:Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 100 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1122 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The measure will be considered in the House. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
 
3/20/1997 12:26pm:Rule H. Res. 100 passed House.
 
3/20/1997 12:26pm:Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 100. (consideration: CR H1202-1231)
 
3/20/1997 12:26pm:Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1122 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The measure will be considered in the House. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
 
3/20/1997 12:29pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 100, the House proceeded with two hours of general debate.
 
3/20/1997 1:04pm:DEBATE - The House resumed debate.
 
3/20/1997 2:53pm:The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
 
3/20/1997 2:54pm:Mr. Hoyer moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
 
3/20/1997 2:54pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Hoyer motion.
 
3/20/1997 2:55pm:Mr. Canady raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Canady stated that the amendment contained in the instructions to recommit would exceed the scope of the bill and was, therefore not germane. Sustained by the Chair.
 
3/20/1997 3:05pm:Mr. Hoyer appealed the ruling of the Chair. The question was then put on sustaining the ruling of the Chair.
 
3/20/1997 3:05pm:Mr. Canady moved to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the Chair
 
3/20/1997 3:28pm:Motion to appeal the ruling of the chair tabled.
 
3/20/1997 3:28pm:On motion to table the motion to appeal the ruling of the chair Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 265 - 165 (Roll no. 63). (consideration: CR H1228)
 
3/20/1997 3:30pm:Mr. Frank (MA) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
 
3/20/1997 3:30pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes on the Frank motion.
 
3/20/1997 3:44pm:The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
 
3/20/1997 4:02pm:On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 149 - 282 (Roll no. 64). (consideration: CR S1230)
 
3/20/1997 4:21pm:On passage Passed by recorded vote: 295 - 136 (Roll no. 65).
 
3/20/1997 4:21pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
3/20/1997:Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
 
3/21/1997:Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
 
5/14/1997:Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S4431-4451)
 
5/15/1997:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4517-4575)
 
5/15/1997:Amendment SP 288 proposed by Senator Feinstein.
 
5/15/1997:Amendment SP 288 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 28-72. Record Vote No: 69.
 
5/15/1997:Amendment SP 289 proposed by Senator Daschle.
 
5/15/1997:Amendment SP 289 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36-64. Record Vote No: 70.
 
5/20/1997:Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S4694-4715)
 
5/20/1997:Amendment SP 290 proposed by Senator Santorum.
 
5/20/1997:Amendment SP 290 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
 
5/20/1997:Passed Senate with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-36. Record Vote No: 71.
 
5/20/1997:Message on Senate action sent to the House.
 
10/7/1997 6:24pm:Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 262 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1122 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Upon adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to take the bill from the Speaker's table, with Senate amendments thereto, and to consider in the House a single motion that the House concur in each of the Senate amendments. The Senate amendments and the motion shalll be considered as read.
 
10/8/1997 12:09pm:Rule H. Res. 262 passed House.
 
10/8/1997 12:14pm:Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 262, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments.
 
10/8/1997 12:14pm:DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 262, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion.
 
10/8/1997 1:23pm:The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
 
10/8/1997 1:50pm:On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendments Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 296 - 132 (Roll no. 500). (consideration: CR H8649-8663)
 
10/8/1997 1:50pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
10/8/1997:Cleared for White House.
 
10/9/1997:Presented to President.
 
10/10/1997:Vetoed by President. (consideration: CR H8891-8892)
 
10/21/1997 6:14pm:The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President.
 
10/21/1997 6:17pm:Mr. Canady moved to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Judiciary.
 
10/21/1997 6:20pm:On motion to refer the bill and the accompanying veto message to the Committee on the Judiciary. Agreed to without objection.
 
7/23/1998 10:30am:Mr. Canady moved that the House discharge Judiciary from further consideration of the veto message on H.R. 1122.
 
7/23/1998 10:31am:DEBATE.
 
7/23/1998 11:40am:The previous question was ordered without objection.
 
7/23/1998 12:02pm:On motion to discharge Judiciary from further consideration of the veto message on H.R. 1122 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 295 - 131 (Roll No. 321). (consideration: CR H6193-6201)
 
7/23/1998 12:32pm:H.R. 1122 discharged from Judiciary.
 
7/23/1998 12:33pm:DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to pass the bill H.R. 1122, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding.
 
7/23/1998 2:22pm: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): 296 - 132 (Roll No. 325). (consideration: CR H6212-6213)
 
7/27/1998:Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk.
 
9/17/1998:Veto message considered in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10474-10499, S10509-10513)
 
9/18/1998:Veto message considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10551-10564)
 
9/18/1998:Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 64-36. Record Vote No: 277. (consideration: CR S10564)
 
9/22/1998:Message on Senate action sent to the House.