Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 760) to prohibit the procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.

Action history

1. 2003-06-04Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2. 2003-06-04On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 280 - 138 (Roll no. 236).
3. 2003-06-04The previous question was ordered without objection.
4. 2003-06-04DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 257.
5. 2003-06-04Considered as privileged matter.
6. 2003-06-03Section 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.
7. 2003-06-03Introduced in House
8. 2003-06-03The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 108-139, by Mrs. Myrick.
9. 2003-06-03Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 56.