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Bill106th CongressFiled Apr 3, 2000Health
H.R. 4153

Banning Late Term Abortions Act

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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 3, 2000)

Banning Late Term Abortions Act - Prohibits, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly performing an abortion after the fetus has become viable, except when the physician concludes in good faith according to his or her best medical judgment that the abortion is necessary to preserve the life of, or to avert serious adverse health consequences to, the woman. Subjects a physician who violates this prohibition to a $100,000 civil penalty.

What just happenedApr 7, 2000

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-11](D-TX)Sponsor
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  1. Apr 7, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  2. Apr 7, 2000CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  3. Apr 3, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Apr 3, 2000IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. Apr 3, 2000IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Apr 3, 2000IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  7. Apr 3, 2000IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House