H.R. 4153106th CongressHouse Bill

Banning Late Term Abortions Act

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Banning Late Term Abortions Act - Prohibits, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly performing an abortion after the fetus has become viable, except when the physician concludes in good faith according to his or her best medical judgment that the abortion is necessary to preserve the life of, or to avert serious adverse health consequences to, the woman. Subjects a physician who violates this prohibition to a $100,000 civil penalty.

Introduced Apr 3, 2000
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Became Law

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Chet Edwards

Democrat

U.S. Representative · TX-11

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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