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Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-160| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2019
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (48)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (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)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)Josh Hawley (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)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting 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, a prison term of up to five years, 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
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-784
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
  • January 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-784
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • April 9, 2019
    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3275: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
  • HR 116-784: 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

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

USA116th CongressS-160| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2019
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting 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, a prison term of up to five years, 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
Jan 16, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 16, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 5, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-784
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Apr 9, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
  • January 16, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 16, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 5, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-784
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


  • April 9, 2019
    Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (48)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Rick Scott (Republican)Bill Cassidy (Republican)Mike Braun (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)Ron Johnson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Todd Young (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)James M. Inhofe (Republican)Michael B. Enzi (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Rand Paul (Republican)Mitt Romney (Republican)John Boozman (Republican)Roy Blunt (Republican)Kelly Loeffler (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Mike Rounds (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)Ben Sasse (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)John Barrasso (Republican)Johnny Isakson (Republican)Richard C. Shelby (Republican)Pat Roberts (Republican)Josh Hawley (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)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-3275: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
  • HR 116-784: 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