115th Congress (2017–2019) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
This page covers S2311 in the 115th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S2311 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 1 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2018-01-29: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required) |
| Latest action | 2018-01-29: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 – 46. Record Vote Number: 25. |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-29 | Senate | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2311 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required) | 29 | 35 | 1 | Official tally |
S2311 (Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act) was introduced in the 115th Congress (2017–2019) by Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC].
On 2018-01-29: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 – 46. Record Vote Number: 25.
1 recorded vote in the 115th Congress. The most recent, on 2018-01-29, was "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 2311": Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-46, 3/5 majority required).