H.R. 2570 (105th): Forced Abortion Condemnation Act

Introduced:
Sep 29, 1997 (105th Congress, 1997–1998)
Sponsor:
Rep. Tillie Fowler [R-FL4]
Status:
Died (Passed House)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 138 (106th) on Jan 06, 1999.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on November 6, 1997 but was never passed by the Senate.

Progress
Introduced Sep 29, 1997
Referred to Committee Sep 29, 1997
Passed House Nov 06, 1997
Votes

House Vote on Passage
Nov 06, 1997 6:40 p.m.
Passed 415/1

On motion to table the motion to reconsider: H R 2570 Forced Abortion Condemnation Act
Nov 06, 1997 6:58 p.m.
Passed 245/171

Cosponsors
18 cosponsors (18R) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

Senate Foreign Relations

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Full Title

To condemn those officials of the Chinese Communist Party, the Government of the People's Republic of China, and other persons who are involved in the enforcement of forced abortions by preventing such persons from entering or remaining in the United States.

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Last updated Nov 07, 1997.
5 pages

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11/6/1997--Passed House amended.
Forced Abortion Condemnation Act - Prohibits the Secretary of State from issuing any visa to, and the Attorney General from admitting to the United States, any Chinese national (including any Communist Party official or Chinese Government official) that has been found to have been involved in the enforcement of population control policies resulting in a woman being forced to undergo an abortion against her free choice, or resulting in a man or woman being forced to undergo sterilization against his or her free choice.
Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition if:
(1) it is in the national interest of the United States; and
(2) the Congress is notified in writing.

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