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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Sep 30, 1999
Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 1999 - Provides that: (1) whoever engages in conduct that violates specified provisions of the Federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or specified articles the Uniform Code of Military Justice (conduct constituting certain Federal violent crimes) and thereby causes the death of, or bodily injury to, a child who is in utero, shall be guilty of a separate offense; and (2) the punishment for that separate offense shall be the same as that provided under Federal law for that conduct had that injury or death occurred to the unborn child's mother.Specifies that a violation of such provisions does not require proof that: (1) the person engaging in the conduct had knowledge or should have had knowledge that the victim of the underlying offense was pregnant; or (2) the defendant (or accused) intended to cause the death of, or bodily injury to, the unborn child. Directs that if the person engaging in the conduct thereby intentionally kills or attempts to kill the unborn child, that person shall be punished as provided under the Federal criminal code for intentionally killing or attempting to kill a human being.Bars prosecution under this Act: (1) of any person for conduct relating to an abortion for which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person authorized by law to act on her behalf, has been obtained or for which such consent is implied by law; (2) for conduct relating to any medical treatment of the pregnant woman or her unborn child; or (3) of any woman with respect to her unborn child.
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Rep. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC-3] · R–SC
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Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 172 (Roll no. 465).
House roll call 465 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 254 - 172 (Roll no. 465).
House roll call 465 · Individual votesThe House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2436.
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS - The Chair announced that proceedings will resume on the amendments postponed earlier in the following order; The amendment offered by Mr. Canady and the amendment offered by Ms. Lofgren.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON LOFGREN AMENDMENT - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the noes had prevailed. Ms. Lofgren demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 313, further proceedings were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Ms. Lofgren for one hour.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON CANADY AMENDMENT - The Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment by voice vote and announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Watt of North Carolina demanded a recorded vote. Pursuant to H. Res. 313, further proceedings were postponed.
DEBATE - The Committee is debating the amendment offered by Mr. Canady.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 2436.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ray LaHood to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 313 and Rule XXIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2436 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on the Judiciary amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H. Rept. 106-348.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 313. (consideration: CR H9044-9073)
Rule H. Res. 313 passed House.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Committee on Armed Services discharged.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 313 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2436 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Makes in order the Committee on the Judiciary amendment in the nature of a substitute now printed in the bill. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Makes in order only those amendments printed in H.Rept. 106-348.
House Committee on Armed Services Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 29, 1999.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-332, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 106-332, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 11.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 5 - 2.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Introduced in House
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