S. 2311 — 115th Congress
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
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Jan 29, 2018Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 25.
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As of Jan 16, 2018Introduced in Senate
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more.
A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
The bill provides exceptions for an abortion: (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements.
A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordJan 29, 2018 · On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed
Full roll callYea — 51: 48 R · 2 D · 1 I
Nay — 46: 42 D · 2 I · 2 R
Not Voting — 3: 2 D · 1 R
| Member | State |
|---|---|
| Bill Nelson | FL |
| Tammy Baldwin | WI |
| John McCain | AZ |
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