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Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act

USA117th CongressHR-8814| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (103)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mayra Flores (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable gestational age of the fetus is 15 weeks or more. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. The bill provides exceptions for an abortion (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
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Timeline
Sep 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4840
Introduced in Senate
Sep 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • September 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4840
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 13, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 13, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1080: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
  • S 117-4840: Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act
  • S 117-61: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act

USA117th CongressHR-8814| House 
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable gestational age of the fetus is 15 weeks or more. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. The bill provides exceptions for an abortion (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements. A woman who undergoes a prohibited abortion may not be prosecuted for violating or conspiring to violate the provisions of this bill.
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Timeline
Sep 13, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4840
Introduced in Senate
Sep 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Sep 13, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
  • September 13, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4840
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 13, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • September 13, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • November 1, 2022
    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Christopher H. Smith

Christopher H. Smith

Republican Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (103)
Dusty Johnson (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Diana Harshbarger (Republican)Bob Gibbs (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)David Kustoff (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Eric A. "Rick" Crawford (Republican)Jake LaTurner (Republican)Mike Johnson (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Alexander X. Mooney (Republican)Jim Banks (Republican)Mayra Flores (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Warren Davidson (Republican)Scott Franklin (Republican)Neal P. Dunn (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Darin LaHood (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Brad R. Wenstrup (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Ken Buck (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Jerry L. Carl (Republican)Tim Walberg (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)J. French Hill (Republican)Jim Jordan (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Lloyd Smucker (Republican)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Ronny Jackson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Carol D. Miller (Republican)Doug Lamborn (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Mike Kelly (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Richard Hudson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)John Joyce (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Ron Estes (Republican)W. Gregory Steube (Republican)Blake D. Moore (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (Republican)Austin Scott (Republican)James Comer (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Blaine Luetkemeyer (Republican)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Garret Graves (Republican)Chris Jacobs (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Lisa C. McClain (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Michael K. Simpson (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Vicky Hartzler (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Bill Huizenga (Republican)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Kevin Hern (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Andrew S. Clyde (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Michelle Fischbach (Republican)Robert B. Aderholt (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)Fred Keller (Republican)Michael Guest (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1080: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
  • S 117-4840: Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act
  • S 117-61: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted