H.R. 4153 — Banning Late Term Abortions Act

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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.

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2000-04-03
Introduced in House
2000-04-03
Introduced in House
2000-04-03
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.
2000-04-03
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.
2000-04-03
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.
2000-04-07
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
2000-04-07
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Banning Late Term Abortions Act

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