H.R. 3803 — 112th Congress
District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
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Latest action
Jul 31, 2012On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 220 - 154, 2 Present (Roll no. 539).
CRS summary
As of Jul 31, 2012Reported to House amended, Part I
District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform an abortion within the District of Columbia except in conformity with this Act's requirements.
Requires the physician to first make a determination of the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child, or reasonably rely upon such a determination made by another physician, by making inquiries of the pregnant woman and performing such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably prudent physician would consider necessary.
Prohibits the abortion from being performed if the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or greater. Makes an exception where necessary to save the life of a pregnant woman whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury, excluding psychological or emotional conditions. Permits a physician to terminate a pregnancy under such exception only in the manner which provides the best opportunity for the unborn child to survive, unless termination of the pregnancy in that manner would pose a greater risk of the death or substantial and irreversible physical impairment of a major bodily function, not including psychological or emotional conditions, of the pregnant woman than would other available methods.
Prescribes penalties for violations. Bars prosecution of a woman upon whom an abortion is performed in violation of this Act, but authorizes such a woman or the father or maternal grandparent of the unborn child to obtain appropriate relief through a civil action. Provides for injunctive relief to prevent violations. Sets forth specified privacy protections in court proceedings for the woman upon whom an abortion has been performed.
Requires any physician who performs an abortion within the District to report it to the Department of Health of the District of Columbia, which shall issue annual public reports.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordJul 31, 2012 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Full roll call81 of 431 recorded votes are not yet matched to a member profile.
Yea — 220: 170 R · 8 D · 1 L
Nay — 154: 130 D · 2 R
Present — 2
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| LaTOURETTE, Steven C. | OH |
| HAYWORTH, Nan | NY |
Not Voting — 55: 23 R · 16 D
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| DICKS, Norman DeValois | WA |
| CARDOZA, Dennis A. | CA |
| ALEXANDER, Rodney | LA |
| AKIN, W. Todd | MO |
| JACKSON, Jesse L., Jr. | IL |
| JOHNSON, Timothy V. | IL |
| FRANK, Barney | MA |
| KUCINICH, Dennis | OH |
| TOWNS, Edolphus | NY |
| BERKLEY, Shelley | NV |
| PAUL, Ronald Ernest | TX |
| MACK, Connie, IV | FL |
| SUTTON, Betty | OH |
| CARNAHAN, Russ | MO |
| FILNER, Bob | CA |
| PENCE, Mike | IN |
| Ed Pastor | AZ |
| Diana DeGette | CO |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | GA |
| John Lewis | GA |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | GA |
| Mazie K. Hirono | HI |
| Bobby L. Rush | IL |
| Cedric L. Richmond | LA |
| Ben Ray Luján | NM |
| Martin Heinrich | NM |
| Brian Higgins | NY |
| Marcy Kaptur | OH |
| Lloyd Doggett | TX |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | TX |
| Gwen Moore | WI |
| Tammy Baldwin | WI |
| Dana Rohrabacher | CA |
| John Campbell | CA |
| Ander Crenshaw | FL |
| Austin Scott | GA |
| Lynn A. Westmoreland | GA |
| Paul C. Broun | GA |
| Phil Gingrey | GA |
| Tom Graves | GA |
| Raúl R. Labrador | ID |
| Todd Young | IN |
| Harold Rogers | KY |
| Bill Cassidy | LA |
| Bill Huizenga | MI |
| Dan Benishek | MI |
| Tim Walberg | MI |
| Richard L. Hanna | NY |
| James B. Renacci | OH |
| Jim Jordan | OH |
| Trey Gowdy | SC |
| Kristi L. Noem | SD |
| Scott DesJarlais | TN |
| Michael T. McCaul | TX |
| Sean P. Duffy | WI |
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