S. 3 [108th]: Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 (GovTrack.us)

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S. 3:

Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003

108^th Congress

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A bill to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.

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Sponsor:

Sen. Richard Santorum [R-PA]show cosponsors (45)

Text:

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Status:

	Introduced	Feb 14, 2003
	Referred to Committee	View Committee Assignments
	Reported by Committee	Feb 24, 2003
	Amendments (4 proposed)	View Amendments
	Passed Senate	Mar 13, 2003
	Passed House	Jun 4, 2003
	Differences Resolved	Oct 2, 2003
	Signed by President	Nov 5, 2003

This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.

Last Action:

Nov 5, 2003: Became Public Law No: 108-105.

Other Titles:

-- Prohibit partial-birth abortion bill

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Mar 13, 2003: This bill passed in the Senate by roll call vote. The totals were 64 Ayes, 33 Nays, 3 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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Jun 4, 2003: This bill passed in the House of Representatives without objection. A record of each representative’s position was not kept.

Oct 2, 2003: After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill. A conference report resolving those differences passed in the House of Representatives, paving the way for enactment of the bill, by roll call vote. The totals were 281 Ayes, 142 Nays, 12 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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Oct 21, 2003: After passing both the Senate and House, a conference committee is created to work out differences between the Senate and House versions of the bill. A conference report resolving those differences passed in the Senate, paving the way for enactment of the bill, by roll call vote. The totals were 64 Ayes, 34 Nays, 2 Present/Not Voting. Vote Details.

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