H.R. 760 · 108th Congress

Prohibit partial-birth abortion bill

Stage
Passed a chamber
Sponsor
Steve Chabot
Introduced
2003-02-13
Latest action
2003-06-05 · Laid on the table. See S. 3 for further action.

Action history

  1. 2003-06-05Laid on the table. See S. 3 for further action.
  2. 2003-06-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. 2003-06-05On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 282 - 139 (Roll no. 242).
  4. 2003-06-05On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 165 - 256 (Roll no. 241).
  5. 2003-06-05The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
  6. 2003-06-05Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Baldwin motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the bill be reported back to the House with an amendment to include language which states "abortion that is necessary, in appropriate medical judgement, for the preservation of the life or health of the mother".
  7. 2003-06-05Ms. Baldwin moved to recommit with instructions to Judiciary.
  8. 2003-06-04DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 257, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the Greenwood amendment in the nature of a substitute.
  9. 2003-06-04DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 760.
  10. 2003-06-04Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 760 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Section 2 of the rule provides that after passage of H.R. 760, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table S. 3, the Partial-Birth Abortion Act of 2003, and to consider the Senate bill in the House. The rule further provides for a motion to strike all after the enacting clause of S. 3 and to insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 760 as passed by the House and waives all points of order against the motion to strike and insert. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
  11. 2003-06-04Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 257.
  12. 2003-06-04Rule H. Res. 257 passed House.
  13. 2003-06-03Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 257 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 760 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Section 2 of the rule provides that after passage of H.R. 760, it shall be in order to take from the Speaker's table S. 3, the Partial-Birth Abortion Act of 2003, and to consider the Senate bill in the House. The rule further provides for a motion to strike all after the enacting clause of S. 3 and to insert in lieu thereof the provisions of H.R. 760 as passed by the House and waives all points of order against the motion to strike and insert. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order.
  14. 2003-04-03Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-58.
  15. 2003-04-03Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 36.
  16. 2003-03-26Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  17. 2003-03-26Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.
  18. 2003-03-25Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  19. 2003-03-25Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  20. 2003-03-25Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4.
  21. 2003-03-06Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
  22. 2003-02-13Introduced in House
  23. 2003-02-13Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
  24. 2003-02-13Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.