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A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1922| Senate 
| Updated: 10/5/2017
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (48)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dean Heller (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John McCain (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Luther Strange (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Bob Corker (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)Thad Cochran (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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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Timeline
Oct 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-548
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-548
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-2311: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
AbortionAssault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical ethicsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex offensesWomen's health

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-1922| Senate 
| Updated: 10/5/2017
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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Timeline
Oct 3, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HRES 115-548
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Oct 5, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • October 3, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HRES 115-548
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 5, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 5, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (48)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Dean Heller (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Mitch McConnell (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)David Perdue (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Jeff Flake (Republican)Ron Johnson (Republican)Lamar Alexander (Republican)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)John McCain (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Luther Strange (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Bob Corker (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)Thad Cochran (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Patrick Toomey (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 115-2311: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionAssault and harassment offensesCivil actions and liabilityCrimes against childrenCrimes against womenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationGovernment information and archivesHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelMedical ethicsMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex offensesWomen's health