S. 3 · 108th Congress
Prohibit partial-birth abortion bill
- Stage
- Signed by the president
- Sponsor
- Rick Santorum
- Introduced
- 2003-02-14
- Latest action
- 2003-11-05 · Became Public Law No: 108-105.
Action history
- 2003-06-05On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2003-06-05The previous question was ordered without objection.
- 2003-06-05DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the motion to instruct conferees. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require that the managers on the part of the House insist that (1) the committee of conference allow opportunity for members of the committee of conference to offer and debate amendments at all meetings of such conference; and (2) all meetings of the committee of conference (A) be open to the public and to the print and electronic media; and (B) be held in venues selected to maximize the capacity for attendance of the public and the media.
- 2003-06-05Mr. Nadler moved that the House instruct conferees.
- 2003-06-05On motion that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference Agreed to by voice vote.
- 2003-06-05Mr. Sensenbrenner moved that the House insist upon its amendment, and request a conference.
- 2003-06-05A similar measure H.R. 760 was laid on the table without objection.
- 2003-06-05Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2003-06-05On passage Passed without objection.
- 2003-06-05The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 760. Agreed to without objection.
- 2003-06-05Rule 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.
- 2003-06-05Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 257.
- 2003-06-05Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill and House requests a conference.
- 2003-03-13Held at the desk.
- 2003-03-13Received in the House.
- 2003-03-13Considered by Senate.
- 2003-03-13Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 64 - 33. Record Vote Number: 51.
- 2003-03-13Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- 2003-03-12Considered by Senate.
- 2003-03-12Motion by Senator Boxer to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions made in Senate.
- 2003-03-12Motion by Senator Boxer to commit to Senate Committee on the Judiciary with instructions rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 42 - 56. Record Vote Number: 47.
- 2003-03-11Considered by Senate.
- 2003-03-10Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
- 2003-02-24Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 19.
- 2003-02-14Introduced in Senate