Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003

Introduced in House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 4.

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 11.

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 108-58.

Rules 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.

Floor 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".

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 282 - 139 (Roll no. 242).(text: CR H4922-4923)