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S.1692
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick(introduced 10/5/1999)
Related Bills: H.R.3660, S.928
Latest Major Action: 5/25/2000 Resolving differences / Conference -- House actions: The Speaker appointed conferees: Hyde, Canady, Goodlatte, Conyers, and Watt (NC).
Title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial birth abortions.
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STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions) (Floor Actions/Congressional Record Page References)
10/5/1999:
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
10/6/1999:
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 300.
10/19/1999:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate.
10/20/1999:
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52-48. Record Vote No: 332.
10/20/1999:
Motion to table motion to reconsider was agreed to by Yea-Nay Vote. 53-47. Record Vote No: 333.
10/20/1999:
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S12861-12899)
10/20/1999:
S.AMDT.2319 Proposed by Senator Durbin. (consideration: CR S12874-12875; text: CR S12943-12944)
To provide for a complete substitute.
10/20/1999:
S.AMDT.2320 Proposed by Senator Boxer to Amendment SP 2319.
To express the sense of the Congress that, consistent with the rulings of the Supreme Court, a woman's life and health must always be protected in any reproductive health legislation passed by Congress.
10/20/1999:
S.AMDT.2321 Proposed by Senator Harkin to Amendment SP 2320.
To express the sense of Congress in support of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade.
10/20/1999:
Motion by Senator Santorum to commit to Senate Committee on HELP with instructions made in Senate.
10/20/1999:
S.AMDT.2322 Proposed by Senator Santorum. (consideration: CR S12896; text: CR S12944)
To express the sense of Congress concerning Roe v. Wade and partial birth abortion bans.
10/20/1999:
S.AMDT.2322 Motion to table SP 2322 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 36-63. Record Vote No: 334.
10/20/1999:
S.AMDT.2322 Amendment SP 2322 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text: CR S12899)
10/20/1999:
Motion by Senator Santorum to commit to Senate Committee on HELP with instructions withdrawn in Senate.
10/20/1999:
S.AMDT.2319 Motion to table SP 2319 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61-38. Record Vote No: 335.
10/21/1999:
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12949-12970, S12972-12999)
10/21/1999:
S.AMDT.2320 Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S12886)
10/21/1999:
S.AMDT.2321 Considered by Senate.
10/21/1999:
S.AMDT.2321 Motion to table SP 2321 rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48-51. Record Vote No: 336.
10/21/1999:
S.AMDT.2321 Amendment SP 2321 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51-47. Record Vote No: 337.
10/21/1999:
S.AMDT.2320 Amendment agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S12944)
10/21/1999:
S.AMDT.2323 Proposed by Senator Landrieu.
To express the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should fully support the economic, educational and medical requirements of families with special needs children.
10/21/1999:
Mr. Santorum submitted a modification to the text of S.1692, which was agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
10/21/1999:
S.AMDT.2324 Proposed by Senator Smith, of NH.
To provide for certain disclosures and limitations with respect to the transference of human fetal tissue.
10/21/1999:
S.AMDT.2324 Amendment SP 2324 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46-51. Record Vote No: 338. (consideration: CR S12985-12986; text: CR S13025)
10/21/1999:
S.AMDT.2323 Amendment SP 2323 not agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 46-51. Record Vote No: 339. (consideration: CR S12975; text: CR S12975; text as modified: CR S12975)
10/21/1999:
Passed Senate as modified and with amendments by Yea-Nay Vote. 63-34. Record Vote No: 340. (text of measure as passed in Senate: CR S12997; text of measure as modified in Senate: CR S12980)
10/25/1999 12:31pm:
Received in the House.
10/25/1999:
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
10/25/1999 5:55pm:
Held at the desk.
5/25/2000 11:40am:
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 457. (consideration: CR H3829-3830)
5/25/2000 11:42am:
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3660. Agreed to without objection.
5/25/2000 11:42am:
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H3829)
5/25/2000 11:42am:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/25/2000 11:43am:
Mr. Canady asked unanimous consent that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
5/25/2000 11:44am:
On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to without objection.
5/25/2000 11:44am:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/25/2000 11:44am:
Mr. Conyers moved that the House instruct conferees.
5/25/2000 11:44am:
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion require the managers on the part of the House to meet promptly with the managers on the part of the Senate on all issues committted to conference.
5/25/2000 11:44am:
On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
5/25/2000 11:44am:
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
5/25/2000 11:44am:
The Speaker appointed conferees: Hyde, Canady, Goodlatte, Conyers, and Watt (NC).
5/25/2000:
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
COMMITTEE(S):
RELATED BILL DETAILS:  (additional related bills may be indentified in Status)

AMENDMENT(S):

1. S.AMDT.2319 to S.1692 To provide for a complete substitute.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard J.- Latest Major Action: 10/20/1999 Motion to table SP 2319 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61-38. Record Vote No: 335.

2. S.AMDT.2320 to S.1692 To express the sense of the Congress that, consistent with the rulings of the Supreme Court, a woman's life and health must always be protected in any reproductive health legislation passed by Congress.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara- Latest Major Action: 10/21/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

3. S.AMDT.2321 to S.1692 To express the sense of Congress in support of the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom- Latest Major Action: 10/21/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

4. S.AMDT.2322 to S.1692 To express the sense of Congress concerning Roe v. Wade and partial birth abortion bans.
Sponsor: Sen Santorum, Rick- Latest Major Action: 10/20/1999 Senate amendment agreed to

5. S.AMDT.2323 to S.1692 To express the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government should fully support the economic, educational and medical requirements of families with special needs children.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L.- Latest Major Action: 10/21/1999 Senate amendment not agreed to

6. S.AMDT.2324 to S.1692 To provide for certain disclosures and limitations with respect to the transference of human fetal tissue.
Sponsor: Sen Smith, Bob- Latest Major Action: 10/21/1999 Senate amendment not agreed to

COSPONSORS(43), ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

Sen Abraham, Spencer - 10/5/1999 Sen Allard, Wayne - 10/5/1999
Sen Ashcroft, John - 10/5/1999 Sen Bennett, Robert F. - 10/5/1999
Sen Bond, Christopher S. - 10/5/1999 Sen Brownback, Sam - 10/5/1999
Sen Bunning, Jim - 10/5/1999 Sen Burns, Conrad R. - 10/5/1999
Sen Cochran, Thad - 10/5/1999 Sen Coverdell, Paul - 10/5/1999
Sen Craig, Larry E. - 10/5/1999 Sen Crapo, Michael D. - 10/5/1999
Sen DeWine, Michael - 10/5/1999 Sen Domenici, Pete V. - 10/5/1999
Sen Enzi, Michael B. - 10/5/1999 Sen Fitzgerald, Peter G. - 10/5/1999
Sen Frist, Bill - 10/5/1999 Sen Gorton, Slade - 10/5/1999
Sen Gramm, Phil - 10/5/1999 Sen Grams, Rod - 10/5/1999
Sen Grassley, Charles E. - 10/5/1999 Sen Hagel, Chuck - 10/5/1999
Sen Hatch, Orrin G. - 10/5/1999 Sen Helms, Jesse - 10/5/1999
Sen Hutchinson, Tim - 10/5/1999 Sen Inhofe, James M. - 10/5/1999
Sen Kyl, Jon - 10/5/1999 Sen Lott, Trent - 10/5/1999
Sen Lugar, Richard G. - 10/5/1999 Sen Mack, Connie - 10/5/1999
Sen McCain, John - 10/5/1999 Sen McConnell, Mitch - 10/5/1999
Sen Murkowski, Frank H. - 10/5/1999 Sen Nickles, Don - 10/5/1999
Sen Roberts, Pat - 10/5/1999 Sen Sessions, Jeff - 10/5/1999
Sen Shelby, Richard C. - 10/5/1999 Sen Smith, Bob - 10/5/1999
Sen Smith, Gordon - 10/5/1999 Sen Thomas, Craig - 10/5/1999
Sen Thurmond, Strom - 10/5/1999 Sen Voinovich, George V. - 10/5/1999
Sen Warner, John W. - 10/5/1999

SUMMARY AS OF:
5/25/2000--Passed House, amended.    (There are 2 other summaries)

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit any physician from knowingly performing a partial-birth abortion in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, unless it is necessary to save the mother's life that is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury. Prescribes penalties.

Defines a "partial birth abortion" as an abortion in which the person performing the abortion deliberately and intentionally: (1) vaginally delivers some portion of an intact living fetus until the fetus is partially outside the body of the mother, for the purpose of performing an overt act that the person knows will kill the fetus while the fetus is partially outside the mother's body; and (2) performs the overt act that kills the fetus while the intact living fetus is partially outside the mother's body.

Authorizes the father, if married to the mother at the time of the abortion, and the maternal grandparents of the fetus, if the mother is under 18 years of age, to obtain specified relief in a civil action, unless the pregnancy resulted from the plaintiff's criminal conduct or the plaintiff consented to the abortion.

Authorizes a defendant accused of an offense under this Act to seek a hearing before the State Medical Board on whether the physician's conduct was necessary to save the life of the mother.

Prohibits the prosecution of a woman upon whom a partial-birth abortion is performed for conspiracy to violate this Act or under provisions regarding punishment as a principal or an accessory or for concealment of a felony.