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Bill106th CongressFiled Jul 1, 1999Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 2436

Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 1999

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What it doesSummary passed house amended (Sep 30, 1999)

Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 1999 - Provides that: (1) whoever engages in conduct that violates specified provisions of the Federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or specified articles the Uniform Code of Military Justice (conduct constituting certain Federal violent crimes) and thereby causes the death of, or bodily injury to, a child who is in utero, shall be guilty of a separate offense; and (2) the punishment for that separate offense shall be the same as that provided under Federal law for that conduct had that injury or death occurred to the unborn child's mother.

Specifies that a violation of such provisions does not require proof that: (1) the person engaging in the conduct had knowledge or should have had knowledge that the victim of the underlying offense was pregnant; or (2) the defendant (or accused) intended to cause the death of, or bodily injury to, the unborn child. Directs that if the person engaging in the conduct thereby intentionally kills or attempts to kill the unborn child, that person shall be punished as provided under the Federal criminal code for intentionally killing or attempting to kill a human being.

Bars prosecution under this Act: (1) of any person for conduct relating to an abortion for which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person authorized by law to act on her behalf, has been obtained or for which such consent is implied by law; (2) for conduct relating to any medical treatment of the pregnant woman or her unborn child; or (3) of any woman with respect to her unborn child.

What just happenedOct 1, 1999

Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC-3](R-SC)Sponsor
94 cosponsors12 D82 R
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  1. Oct 1, 1999IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Sep 30, 1999FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 30, 1999FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 172 (Roll no. 465).

  4. Sep 30, 1999Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 172 (Roll no. 465).

  5. Sep 30, 1999FloorH34400

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

  6. Sep 30, 1999FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  7. Sep 30, 1999FloorH32600

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2436.

  8. Sep 30, 1999FloorH8D000

    ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on the amendments postponed earlier in the following order; The amendment offered by Mr. Canady and the amendment offered by Ms. Lofgren.

  9. Sep 30, 1999FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON LOFGREN AMENDMENT - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 313, further proceedings were postponed.

  10. Sep 30, 1999FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Ms. Lofgren for one hour.

  11. Sep 30, 1999FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON CANADY AMENDMENT - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Watt of North Carolina demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 313, further proceedings were postponed.

  12. Sep 30, 1999FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Canady.

  13. Sep 30, 1999FloorH8D000

    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 2436.

  14. Sep 30, 1999FloorH32400

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.

  15. Sep 30, 1999FloorH32020

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 313 and Rule XXIII.

  16. Sep 30, 1999FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2436 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on the Judiciary amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H. Rept. 106-348.

  17. Sep 30, 1999FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 313. (consideration: CR H9044-9073)

  18. Sep 30, 1999FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 313 passed House.

  19. Sep 29, 1999CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.

  20. Sep 29, 1999DischargeH12300

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  21. Sep 29, 1999Committee5500

    Committee on Armed Services discharged.

    Armed Services Committee
  22. Sep 29, 1999FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 313 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2436 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on the Judiciary amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H.Rept. 106-348.

  23. Sep 24, 1999IntroReferralH11210

    House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 1999.

    Armed Services Committee
  24. Sep 24, 1999CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-332, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Sep 24, 1999Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-332, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  26. Sep 14, 1999CommitteeH19000

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.

    Judiciary Committee
  27. Sep 14, 1999CommitteeH15000-B

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. Aug 4, 1999CommitteeH23000

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 2.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  29. Aug 4, 1999CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  30. Jul 30, 1999CommitteeH22000

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  31. Jul 21, 1999CommitteeH21000

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  32. Jul 14, 1999CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
  33. Jul 1, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

    Armed Services Committee
  34. Jul 1, 1999IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.

  35. Jul 1, 1999IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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
  36. Jul 1, 1999IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  37. Jul 1, 1999IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedSep 30, 199936
Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 1999 - Provides that: (1) whoever engages in conduct that violates specified provisions of the Federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or specified articles the Uniform Code of Military Justice (conduct constituting certain Federal violent crimes) and thereby causes the death of, or bodily injury to, a child who is in utero, shall be guilty of a separate offense; and (2) the punishment for that separate offense shall be the same as that provided under Federal law for that conduct had that injury or death occurred to the unborn child's mother.

Specifies that a violation of such provisions does not require proof that: (1) the person engaging in the conduct had knowledge or should have had knowledge that the victim of the underlying offense was pregnant; or (2) the defendant (or accused) intended to cause the death of, or bodily injury to, the unborn child. Directs that if the person engaging in the conduct thereby intentionally kills or attempts to kill the unborn child, that person shall be punished as provided under the Federal criminal code for intentionally killing or attempting to kill a human being.

Bars prosecution under this Act: (1) of any person for conduct relating to an abortion for which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person authorized by law to act on her behalf, has been obtained or for which such consent is implied by law; (2) for conduct relating to any medical treatment of the pregnant woman or her unborn child; or (3) of any woman with respect to her unborn child.

Reported to House amended, Part ISep 24, 199918
Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 1999 - Provides that: (1) whoever engages in conduct that violates specified provisions of the Federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or specified articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (conduct constituting certain Federal violent crimes), and thereby causes the death of, or bodily injury to, a child who is in utero, shall be guilty of a separate offense; and (2) the punishment for that separate offense shall be the same as that provided under Federal law for that conduct had that injury or death occurred to the unborn child's mother.

Specifies that a violation of such provisions does not require proof that: (1) the person engaging in the conduct had knowledge or should have had knowledge that the victim of the underlying offense was pregnant; or (2) the defendant intended to cause the death of, or bodily injury to, the unborn child. Directs that if the person engaging in the conduct thereby intentionally kills or attempts to kill the unborn child, that person shall be punished as provided under the Federal criminal code for intentionally killing or attempting to kill a human being.

Bars prosecution under this Act for conduct relating to an abortion: (1) for which the consent of the pregnant woman has been obtained or for which such consent is implied by law in a medical emergency; (2) for conduct relating to any medical treatment of the pregnant woman or her unborn child; or (3) of any woman with respect to her unborn child.

Introduced in HouseJul 1, 199900

Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 1999 - Provides that: (1) whoever engages in conduct that violates specified provisions of the Federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or specified articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (conduct constituting certain Federal violent crimes), and thereby causes the death of, or bodily injury to, a child who is in utero, shall be guilty of a separate offense; and (2) the punishment for that separate offense shall be the same as that provided under Federal law for that conduct had that injury or death occurred to the unborn child's mother, except that the death penalty shall not be imposed.

Bars prosecution under this Act for conduct relating to an abortion: (1) for which the consent of the pregnant woman has been obtained or for which such consent is implied by law in a medical emergency; (2) for conduct relating to any medical treatment of the pregnant woman or her unborn child; or (3) of any woman with respect to her unborn child.