H R 1218 in Congressional Session 106

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : H R 1218

 

Title : To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.

 

SUMMARY AS OF: 3/23/1999

Child Custody Protection Act

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit transporting an individual under age 18 across a State line to obtain an abortion and thereby abridging the right of a parent under a law in force in the State where the individual resides requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision. Makes an exception if the abortion was necessary to save the life of the minor. Specifies that neither the minor transported nor her parent may be prosecuted or sued for a violation of this Act.

Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution for, or to a civil action based on, such a violation that the defendant reasonably believed that before the individual obtained the abortion, the parental consent or notification or judicial authorization that would have been required had the abortion been performed in the State where the individual resides, took place.

Authorizes any parent who suffers legal harm from a violation to obtain appropriate relief in a civil action.

Defines "parent" to include a guardian, legal custodian, or person standing in loco parentis who has care and control of the minor, and with whom the minor regularly resides, who is designated by such law as a person to whom notification, or from whom consent, is required.

Votes

Title : To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
Votes in the US Senate
This Bill was not Voted in the US Senate
Votes in the US House
Roll NumberVote DateQuestionDescriptionVote Result
2611999-06-30On Passage Child Custody Protection ActP
2601999-06-30On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Child Custody Protection ActF

Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of H R 1218
 
Bill Number : H R 1218
Title : To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 3/23/1999)      
, ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Rep Aderholt, Robert B. [AL-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Armey, Richard K. [TX-26] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Barcia, James A. [MI-5] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Barr, Bob [GA-7] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Barrett, Bill [NE-3] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Bateman, Herbert H. [VA-1] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Berry, Marion [AR-1] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Bliley, Tom [VA-7] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Boehner, John A. [OH-8] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Bryant, Ed [TN-7] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Burr, Richard [NC-5] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Burton, Dan [IN-6] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-43] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Camp, Dave [MI-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Canady, Charles T. [FL-12] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Chambliss, Saxby [GA-8] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Coburn, Tom A. [OK-2] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Cook, Merrill [UT-2] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Cox, Christopher [CA-47] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Crane, Philip M. [IL-8] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [CA-51] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Davis, Thomas M. [VA-11] - 3/23/1999

    Rep DeLay, Tom [TX-22] - 3/23/1999

    Rep DeMint, Jim [SC-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Diaz-Balart, Lincoln [FL-21] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Dickey, Jay [AR-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-18] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. [MI-3] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] - 3/23/1999

    Rep English, Phil [PA-21] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Fletcher, Ernie [KY-6] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Forbes, Michael P. [NY-1] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Fossella, Vito [NY-13] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Fowler, Tillie [FL-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Gekas, George W. [PA-17] - 4/14/1999

    Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Goodling, William F. [PA-19] - 4/12/1999

    Rep Goss, Porter J. [FL-14] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Graham, Lindsey [SC-3] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Green, Mark [WI-8] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Gutknecht, Gil [MN-1] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Hall, Tony P. [OH-3] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Hayes, Robin [NC-8] - 4/12/1999

    Rep Hayworth, J. D. [AZ-6] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Hefley, Joel [CO-5] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Hill, Rick [MT] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Hilleary, Van [TN-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Hostettler, John N. [IN-8] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Hutchinson, Asa [AR-3] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Hyde, Henry J. [IL-6] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [OK-5] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Jenkins, William L. [TN-1] - 3/23/1999

    Rep John, Christopher [LA-7] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] - 3/23/1999

    Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Knollenberg, Joe [MI-11] - 3/23/1999

    Rep LaFalce, John J. [NY-29] - 3/23/1999

    Rep LaHood, Ray [IL-18] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Largent, Steve [OK-1] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Latham, Tom [IA-5] - 3/23/1999

    Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-19] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Lewis, Ron [KY-2] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Linder, John [GA-11] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Lipinski, William O. [IL-3] - 3/23/1999

    Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-6] - 6/25/1999

    Rep Lucas, Ken [KY-4] - 5/11/1999

    Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] - 3/23/1999

    Rep McCollum, Bill [FL-8] - 3/23/1999

    Rep McCrery, Jim [LA-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep McIntosh, David M. [IN-2] - 3/23/1999

    Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] - 3/23/1999

    Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Metcalf, Jack [WA-2] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Miller, Gary [CA-41] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Ney, Robert W. [OH-18] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Norwood, Charles W. [GA-10] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Packard, Ron [CA-48] - 5/18/1999

    Rep Peterson, Collin C. [MN-7] - 4/12/1999

    Rep Peterson, John E. [PA-5] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Phelps, David D. [IL-19] - 6/24/1999

    Rep Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [MS-3] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Pombo, Richard W. [CA-11] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Portman, Rob [OH-2] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Riley, Bob [AL-3] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Rogan, James E. [CA-27] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Ryan, Paul [WI-1] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Ryun, Jim [KS-2] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Salmon, Matt [AZ-1] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Scarborough, Joe [FL-1] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Schaffer, Bob [CO-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Sensenbrenner, James, Jr. [WI-9] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-5] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Sherwood, Don [PA-10] - 6/9/1999

    Rep Shimkus, John [IL-20] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Shows, Ronnie [MS-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Smith, Nick [MI-7] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Stenholm, Charles W. [TX-17] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Talent, Jim [MO-2] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Thune, John R. [SD] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Walsh, James T. [NY-25] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] - 4/12/1999

    Rep Watts, J. C., Jr. [OK-4] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Weldon, Dave [FL-15] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Wicker, Roger F. [MS-1] - 4/27/1999

    Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] - 3/23/1999

    Rep Young, C.W. Bill [FL-10] - 3/23/1999

Other Info

Bill Number : H R 1218
Title : To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
 
 
ALL ACTIONS:
(Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
 
3/23/1999:Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 
3/25/1999:Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
 
5/27/1999:Subcommittee Hearings Held.
 
6/8/1999:Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
6/8/1999:Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
 
6/23/1999:Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
 
6/23/1999:Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 13.
 
6/9/1999:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3868)
 
6/24/1999:Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4830)
 
6/25/1999 3:02pm:Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-204.
 
6/25/1999 3:03pm:Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 118.
 
6/29/1999 6:46pm:Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 233 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1218 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
 
6/30/1999 10:54am:Rule H. Res. 233 passed House.
 
6/30/1999 10:55am:Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 233. (consideration: CR H5102-5123)
 
6/30/1999 10:55am:Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1218 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments.
 
6/30/1999 10:55am:DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 1218.
 
6/30/1999 1:14pm:The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
 
6/30/1999 1:14pm:Ms. Jackson-Lee (TX) moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
 
6/30/1999 1:14pm:The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions.
 
6/30/1999 1:46pm:On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 164 - 268 (Roll no. 260). (consideration: CR H5120-5122)
 
6/30/1999 1:55pm:On passage Passed by recorded vote: 270 - 159 (Roll no. 261).
 
6/30/1999 1:55pm:Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
 
7/1/1999:Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
 
7/12/1999:Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 203.