S. 1670 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Civil rights and liberties, minority issues. 113th Congress (2013-2014) View bill details
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Summary:
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes. (by CRS) 
Status:
The bill has been referred to committee. 
There have been no votes on this bill.

Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

S. 1670 — 113th Congress (2013–2014)

Summary
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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Title
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to protect pain-capable unborn children, and for other purposes.
Other Titles
  • Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
  • Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Sponsor
Lindsey Graham
Co-Sponsors
Subjects
  • Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
  • Abortion
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Medical tests and diagnostic methods
  • Women's health
Related Bills
Major Actions
Introduced11/07/2013
Referred to Committee
Bill History

There have been no votes on this bill.

ActionDateDescription
Introduced11/07/2013
11/07/2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
11/07/2013Introduced in Senate
NumberSponsorDate OfferedStatus
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Contributions

  1. January - February 2009 For $1,000 Against $211,425
  2. March - April 2009 For $3,300 Against $866,154
  3. May - June 2009 For $3,400 Against $997,826
  4. July - August 2009 For $0 Against $603,915
  5. September - October 2009 For $6,650 Against $791,781
  6. November - December 2009 For $8,300 Against $650,835
  7. January - February 2010 For $12,250 Against $509,306
  8. March - April 2010 For $9,550 Against $1,068,300
  9. May - June 2010 For $14,250 Against $1,051,074
  10. July - August 2010 For $28,350 Against $1,104,016
  11. September - October 2010 For $71,115 Against $2,174,332
  12. November - December 2010 For $3,836 Against $194,662
  13. January - February 2011 For $3,200 Against $385,098
  14. March - April 2011 For $0 Against $925,939
  15. May - June 2011 For $3,650 Against $881,988
  16. July - August 2011 For $1,000 Against $432,744
  17. September - October 2011 For $3,250 Against $873,091
  18. November - December 2011 For $5,500 Against $738,469
  19. January - February 2012 For $2,000 Against $514,387
  20. March - April 2012 For $5,250 Against $997,460
  21. May - June 2012 For $2,991 Against $1,040,613
  22. July - August 2012 For $20,600 Against $925,392
  23. September - October 2012 For $31,196 Against $1,746,694
  24. November - December 2012 For $3,050 Against $275,403
  25. January - February 2013 For $1,000 Against $278,308
  26. March - April 2013 For $0 Against $936,235
  27. May - June 2013 For $0 Against $845,251
  28. July - August 2013 For $1,000 Against $438,591
  29. September - October 2013 For $3,301 Against $660,004
  30. November - December 2013 For $1,000 Against $482,853
  31. January - February 2014 For $2,500 Against $473,952
  32. March - April 2014 For $-3,800 Against $788,708
  33. May - June 2014 For $2,828 Against $887,349
  34. July - August 2014 For $2,387 Against $612,971
  35. September - October 2014 For $20,850 Against $1,172,677
  36. November - December 2014 For $2,500 Against $150,250

Votes

    3 Organizations Supported and 15 Opposed; See Which Ones

    Organizations that took a position on
    Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

    3 organizations supported this bill

    Concerned Women for America
    Concerned Women for America (2013, November 7). CWALAC Supports Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from Concerned Women for America.
    National Right to Life Committee
    Tobias, Carol (2013, November 12). Take Action Now! Demand that the U.S. Senate vote on protecting pain-capable unborn children!. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from National Right to Life News.
    Susan B. Anthony List
    Susan B. Anthony List (n.d.). Take Action: Tweet to your Senators to Support the 20 Week Bill. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from Susan B. Anthony List.

    15 organizations opposed this bill

    American College of Nurse-Midwives
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    American Medical Women's Association
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    American Nurses Association
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    American Public Health Association
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    American Society for Reproductive Medicine
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    Medical Students for Choice
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    National Abortion Federation
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    Physicians for Reproductive Health
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    Planned Parenthood
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.
    Society of Family Planning
    undersigned organizations (2013, November 19). Joint Letter Against S 1670. Retrieved March 24, 2014, from American Public Health Association.

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    Includes reported contributions to congressional campaigns of Senators in office during the 113th U.S. Congress, from interest groups invested in the vote according to MapLight, January 1, 2009 – December 31, 2014.
    Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org

    Contributions by Legislator

    Namesort iconPartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$0$233,200
    Kelly AyotteRNH$14,650$158,050
    Tammy BaldwinDWI$0$328,897
    John BarrassoRWY$500$515,276
    Max BaucusDMT$0$264,330
    Mark BegichDAK$0$215,665
    Michael F. BennetDCO$0$305,707
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$0$256,589
    Roy BluntRMO$26,900$517,773
    Cory A. BookerDNJ$0$272,125
    John BoozmanRAR$4,703$172,435
    Barbara BoxerDCA$0$348,523
    Sherrod BrownDOH$0$623,508
    Richard BurrRNC$5,800$406,025
    Maria CantwellDWA$0$203,795
    Ben CardinDMD$0$389,244
    Tom CarperDDE$0$137,700
    Bob CaseyDPA$0$371,222
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$0$34,075
    Daniel CoatsRIN$7,500$104,700
    Tom CoburnROK$1,250$136,672
    William Thad CochranRMS$1,000$100,309
    Susan M. CollinsRME$0$237,862
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$0$211,032
    Bob CorkerRTN$0$458,989
    John CornynRTX$1,000$808,826
    Mike CrapoRID$0$101,244
    Ted CruzRTX$21,358$324,271
    Joe DonnellyDIN$5,300$128,445
    Dick DurbinDIL$0$247,100
    Mike EnziRWY$1,000$160,000
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$0$170,285
    Deb FischerRNE$35,229$122,199
    Jeff FlakeRAZ$10,800$216,900
    Al FrankenDMN$0$237,846
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$0$670,542
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,278$203,165
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$3,000$251,670
    Kay R. HaganDNC$0$254,416
    Tom HarkinDIA$0$108,550
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$0$426,247
    Martin HeinrichDNM$0$278,236
    Heidi HeitkampDND$0$89,661
    Dean HellerRNV$4,500$301,084
    Mazie K. HironoDHI$0$115,810
    John HoevenRND$5,800$73,560
    Jim InhofeROK$4,200$56,300
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$0$237,200
    Mike JohannsRNE$1,000$3,000
    Ron JohnsonRWI$8,333$266,826
    Tim JohnsonDSD$0$25,250
    Tim KaineDVA$0$288,379
    Angus S. King, Jr.IME$0$84,117
    Mark KirkRIL$0$649,613
    Amy KlobucharDMN$0$216,823
    Mary L. LandrieuDLA$0$254,538
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$0$42,575
    Mike LeeRUT$500$54,350
    Carl LevinDMI$0$7,500
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$0$234,748
    Ed MarkeyDMA$0$286,040
    John McCainRAZ$0$199,709
    Claire McCaskillDMO$0$482,203
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$10,688$1,025,151
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$0$673,459
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$0$188,801
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$0$200,834
    Jerry MoranRKS$1,650$165,200
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$0$76,350
    Chris MurphyDCT$0$478,841
    Patty MurrayDWA$0$470,653
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$0$475,702
    Rand PaulRKY$13,300$553,331
    Rob PortmanROH$0$377,010
    Mark L. PryorDAR$0$192,629
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$109,300
    Harry ReidDNV$0$860,960
    Jim RischRID$2,900$29,900
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$10,000$236,614
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$0$8,650
    Marco RubioRFL$50,215$447,342
    Bernie SandersIVT$0$104,288
    Brian SchatzDHI$0$75,850
    Chuck SchumerDNY$0$611,289
    Tim ScottRSC$5,650$325,002
    Jeff SessionsRAL$0$34,450
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$0$240,232
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$0$63,300
    Debbie StabenowDMI$0$553,900
    Jon TesterDMT$0$264,006
    John ThuneRSD$6,500$183,969
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$2,400$436,577
    Mark UdallDCO$0$329,180
    Tom UdallDNM$0$160,325
    David VitterRLA$7,350$425,501
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$0$316,312
    Elizabeth WarrenDMA$0$471,233
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$115,483
    Roger F. WickerRMS$1,000$122,383
    Ron WydenDOR$0$601,115

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    NamePartyState$ From Interest Groups
    That Supported
    $ From Interest Groups
    That Opposed
    Andrew Lamar AlexanderRTN$0$233,200
    Kelly AyotteRNH$14,650$158,050
    Tammy BaldwinDWI$0$328,897
    John BarrassoRWY$500$515,276
    Max BaucusDMT$0$264,330
    Mark BegichDAK$0$215,665
    Michael F. BennetDCO$0$305,707
    Richard BlumenthalDCT$0$256,589
    Roy BluntRMO$26,900$517,773
    Cory A. BookerDNJ$0$272,125
    John BoozmanRAR$4,703$172,435
    Barbara BoxerDCA$0$348,523
    Sherrod BrownDOH$0$623,508
    Richard BurrRNC$5,800$406,025
    Maria CantwellDWA$0$203,795
    Ben CardinDMD$0$389,244
    Tom CarperDDE$0$137,700
    Bob CaseyDPA$0$371,222
    Clarence Saxby ChamblissRGA$0$34,075
    Daniel CoatsRIN$7,500$104,700
    Tom CoburnROK$1,250$136,672
    William Thad CochranRMS$1,000$100,309
    Susan M. CollinsRME$0$237,862
    Christopher A. CoonsDDE$0$211,032
    Bob CorkerRTN$0$458,989
    John CornynRTX$1,000$808,826
    Mike CrapoRID$0$101,244
    Ted CruzRTX$21,358$324,271
    Joe DonnellyDIN$5,300$128,445
    Dick DurbinDIL$0$247,100
    Mike EnziRWY$1,000$160,000
    Dianne FeinsteinDCA$0$170,285
    Deb FischerRNE$35,229$122,199
    Jeff FlakeRAZ$10,800$216,900
    Al FrankenDMN$0$237,846
    Kirsten E. GillibrandDNY$0$670,542
    Lindsey GrahamRSC$1,278$203,165
    Chuck GrassleyRIA$3,000$251,670
    Kay R. HaganDNC$0$254,416
    Tom HarkinDIA$0$108,550
    Orrin G. HatchRUT$0$426,247
    Martin HeinrichDNM$0$278,236
    Heidi HeitkampDND$0$89,661
    Dean HellerRNV$4,500$301,084
    Mazie K. HironoDHI$0$115,810
    John HoevenRND$5,800$73,560
    Jim InhofeROK$4,200$56,300
    Johnny IsaksonRGA$0$237,200
    Mike JohannsRNE$1,000$3,000
    Ron JohnsonRWI$8,333$266,826
    Tim JohnsonDSD$0$25,250
    Tim KaineDVA$0$288,379
    Angus S. King, Jr.IME$0$84,117
    Mark KirkRIL$0$649,613
    Amy KlobucharDMN$0$216,823
    Mary L. LandrieuDLA$0$254,538
    Patrick J. LeahyDVT$0$42,575
    Mike LeeRUT$500$54,350
    Carl LevinDMI$0$7,500
    Joe Manchin, IIIDWV$0$234,748
    Ed MarkeyDMA$0$286,040
    John McCainRAZ$0$199,709
    Claire McCaskillDMO$0$482,203
    Addison "Mitch" McConnellRKY$10,688$1,025,151
    Bob MenéndezDNJ$0$673,459
    Jeff MerkleyDOR$0$188,801
    Barbara A. MikulskiDMD$0$200,834
    Jerry MoranRKS$1,650$165,200
    Lisa MurkowskiRAK$0$76,350
    Chris MurphyDCT$0$478,841
    Patty MurrayDWA$0$470,653
    Clarence "Bill" NelsonDFL$0$475,702
    Rand PaulRKY$13,300$553,331
    Rob PortmanROH$0$377,010
    Mark L. PryorDAR$0$192,629
    John "Jack" ReedDRI$0$109,300
    Harry ReidDNV$0$860,960
    Jim RischRID$2,900$29,900
    Charles "Pat" RobertsRKS$10,000$236,614
    John "Jay" RockefellerDWV$0$8,650
    Marco RubioRFL$50,215$447,342
    Bernie SandersIVT$0$104,288
    Brian SchatzDHI$0$75,850
    Chuck SchumerDNY$0$611,289
    Tim ScottRSC$5,650$325,002
    Jeff SessionsRAL$0$34,450
    Jeanne ShaheenDNH$0$240,232
    Richard C. ShelbyRAL$0$63,300
    Debbie StabenowDMI$0$553,900
    Jon TesterDMT$0$264,006
    John ThuneRSD$6,500$183,969
    Patrick J. ToomeyRPA$2,400$436,577
    Mark UdallDCO$0$329,180
    Tom UdallDNM$0$160,325
    David VitterRLA$7,350$425,501
    Mark R. WarnerDVA$0$316,312
    Elizabeth WarrenDMA$0$471,233
    Sheldon WhitehouseDRI$0$115,483
    Roger F. WickerRMS$1,000$122,383
    Ron WydenDOR$0$601,115

    Interest Groups that supported this bill

    $ Donated
    Abortion policy/Anti-Abortion$215,710
    Christian Conservative$61,544

    Interest Groups that opposed this bill

    $ Donated
    Other physician specialists$10,277,269
    Physicians$9,454,741
    Health care services$2,618,918
    Abortion policy/Pro-Abortion Rights$2,431,968
    Health, Education & Human Resources$1,385,056
    Nurses$1,039,946
    Health & welfare policy$399,280
    Health professionals$80,875
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