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Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act

USA117th CongressS-4840| Senate 
| Updated: 9/13/2022
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (9)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable gestational age of the fetus is 15 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
Sep 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8814
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • September 13, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 13, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8814
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8814: Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act

Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act

USA117th CongressS-4840| Senate 
| Updated: 9/13/2022
Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable gestational age of the fetus is 15 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
Sep 13, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Sep 13, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8814
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • September 13, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 13, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8814
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (9)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)John Thune (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Bill Hagerty (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Marco Rubio (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-8814: Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted