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Version 35 · Passed Senate amended · Jul 27, 2006
Child Custody Protection Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minor’s state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor’s abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to save the life of the minor.
Protects from prosecution or civil liability the minor or the minor’s parents for violations of this Act, except for a parent who has committed an act of incest with the minor and transports such minor across a state line to obtain an abortion.
Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place.
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Authorizes any parent who suffers harm from a violation of this Act to seek relief in a civil action, unless such parent has committed an act of incest with the minor. Defines "parent" to include a guardian, legal custodian, or person standing in loco parentis.
Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year on any person who commits an act of incest with a minor and transports such minor across a state line to obtain an abortion.
People & committees
Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R–NV
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Cloture on the motion to concur in House amendment not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 263. (consideration: CR S10616-10618)
Senate roll call 263 · Individual votesCloture motion on the motion to concur in House amendment presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S10346; text: CR S10346)
Motion to concur in House amendment with further amendment made in Senate. (consideration: CR S10345-10345)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 153 (Roll no. 479). (text: CR H7412-7414)
House roll call 479 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 264 - 153 (Roll no. 479).(text: CR H7412-7414)
House roll call 479 · Individual votesThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H7404)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on S. 403.
Rule provides for consideration of S. 403 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1039. (consideration: CR H7412-7422)
Rule H. Res. 1039 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1039 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 403 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. The amendment in the nature of a substitute printed in the report of the Committee on Rules accompanying this resolution shall be considered as adopted.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 216. (text: CR S8187-8188)
Senate roll call 216 · Individual votesPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 65 - 34. Record Vote Number: 216.(text: CR S8187-8188)
Senate roll call 216 · Individual votesConsidered by Senate. (consideration: CR S8151-8188)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8095-8097)
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 16.
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Introduced in Senate
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