114th Congress (2015–2017) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]
This page covers HR36 in the 114th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR36 in another Congress is a different bill. Other bills numbered HR36 are listed below.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2015-09-22: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-42, 3/5 majority required) |
| Latest action | 2015-09-22: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S6868) |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from performing or attempting to perform an abortion except in conformity with this Act's requirements. Requires the physician to first determine the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child, or reasonably rely upon such a determination made by another physician, by making inquiries of the pregnant woman and performing such medical examinations and tests as a reasonably prudent physician would consider necessary. Prohibits an abortion from being performed if the probable post-fertilization age of the unborn child is 20 weeks or greater, except: (1) where necessary to save the life of a pregnant woman whose life is endangered by a physical disorder, illness, or injury, excluding psychological or emotional conditions; (2) where the pregnancy is the result of rape against an adult woman and, at least 48 hours prior to the abortion, such woman has obtained counseling for the rape or medical treatment for the rape or an injury related to the rape; or (3) where the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest against a minor and the rape or incest has been reported prior to the abortion to a law enforcement agency or a government agency legally authorized to act on reports of child abuse. Requires the physician, prior to performing such an abortion, to place appropriate documentation in the patient's medical file of the receipt of such medical treatment or counseling or of the reporting of such rape or incest. Permits a physician to terminate a pregnancy under such an…
Subjects: Abortion, Assault and harassment offenses, Civil actions and liability, Crime victims, Crimes against children, Crimes against women, Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation, Government information and archives, Health information and medical records, Health personnel
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-22 | Senate | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H. R. 36 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-42, 3/5 majority required) | 27 | 28 | 3 | Official tally |
HR36 in the 119th Congress (2025–2027): MEGOBARI Act
HR36 (Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act) was introduced in the 114th Congress (2015–2017) by Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8].
On 2015-09-22: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S6868)
1 recorded vote in the 114th Congress. The most recent, on 2015-09-22, was "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed H.R. 36": Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (54-42, 3/5 majority required).
No. Bill numbers restart each Congress. HR36 was also used in the 119th Congress for different legislation.