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H.R. 1833 (104th): Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 1995

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To amend title 18, United States Code, to ban partial-birth abortions.

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Sponsor and status

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Charles Canady

Sponsor. Representative for Florida's 12th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Mar 27, 1996
Length: 2 pages
Introduced
Jun 14, 1995
104th Congress, 1995–1996
Status

Vetoed & Override Passed House, Failed in Senate on Sep 26, 1996

This bill was vetoed. The Senate attempted to override the veto on September 26, 1996 but failed.

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History

Jun 14, 1995
 
Introduced

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Jul 18, 1995
 
Ordered Reported

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Nov 1, 1995
 
Rules Change — Agreed To

This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 251 (104th).
Nov 1, 1995
 
Passed House (Senate next)

The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next.

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Nov 8, 1995
 
Text Published

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Dec 7, 1995
 
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)

The Senate passed the bill with changes not in the House version and sent it back to the House to approve the changes.

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Mar 27, 1996
 
Rules Change — Agreed To

This activity took place on a related bill, H.Res. 389 (104th).
Mar 27, 1996
 
House Agreed to Changes

The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill.

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Apr 10, 1996
 
Vetoed

The President vetoed the bill. Congress may attempt to override the veto.

Sep 19, 1996
 
House Overrides Veto

A vote to override the President's veto succeeded in the House. The Senate must do the same.

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Sep 26, 1996
 
Senate Override Failed

A vote to override the President's veto failed in the Senate. The bill is now dead.

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Mar 12, 1997
 
Reintroduced Bill — Ordered Reported

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 929 (105th).
Apr 5, 2000
 
Reintroduced Bill — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3660 (106th).

H.R. 1833 (104th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress, which met from Jan 4, 1995 to Oct 4, 1996. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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