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.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
Rule H. Res. 313 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 313. (consideration: CR H9044-9073)
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.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 313 and Rule XXIII.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 2436.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Canady.
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.
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DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Ms. Lofgren for one hour.
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.
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.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2436.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 172 (Roll no. 465).
Roll Call #465 (House)On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 172 (Roll no. 465).
Roll Call #465 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.