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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 12, 1998
Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit and set penalties for transporting an individual under age 18 across a State line to obtain an abortion if the requirements of a law in the State where the individual resides, requiring parental involvement in a minor's abortion decision, are not met before obtaining the abortion. Makes an exception if the abortion was necessary to save the life of the minor. Authorizes any parent or guardian who suffers legal harm from a violation to obtain appropriate relief in a civil action.
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Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R–MI
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Cloture not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54-45. Record Vote No: 282. (consideration: CR S10703-10704)
Senate roll call 282 · Individual votesCloture motion on Committee substitute presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10565)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10564-10567)
Motion to proceed considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S10416)
Cloture on the motion to proceed invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 97-0. Record Vote No: 265. (consideration: CR S10231)
Senate roll call 265 · Individual votesSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10229-10230)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10196-10198)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S10141)
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10141)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S10141)
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-268. Minority views filed.
By Senator Hatch from Committee on Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 105-268. Minority views filed.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 472.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-802.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S751-752)
Introduced in Senate
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