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H.R. 36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

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About the bill

Next week, the House will vote the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

It’s passed the House in both of the past two sessions of Congress, but now with complete Republican control of Congress and the presidency, the bill’s odds of passage seem higher than ever.

What the bill does

The legislation, would criminalize the performing of an abortion once the fetus is 20 weeks, the approximate point at which advocates estimate a fetus can begin to feel pain.

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Sponsor and status

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Trent Franks

Sponsor. Representative for Arizona's 8th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Oct 4, 2017
Length: 24 pages
Introduced:

Jan 3, 2017

Status:

Passed House (Senate next) on Oct 3, 2017

This bill passed in the House on October 3, 2017 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.

Prognosis:

3% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)

See Instead:

S. 2311 (same title)
Failed Cloture — Jan 29, 2018

History

Jun 18, 2013
 
Earlier Version — Passed House (Senate next)

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1797 (113th).
Sep 22, 2015
 
Earlier Version — Failed Cloture in the Senate

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 36 (114th).
Jan 3, 2017
 
Introduced

Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber.

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Oct 3, 2017
 
Passed House (Senate next)

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

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Pending
 
Passed Senate

Pending
 
Signed by the President

H.R. 36 is 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.

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