US Congress House Bill 3541 (Prior Session Legislation)

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May 31 2012 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 246 - 168 (Roll no. 299).
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012 - (Sec. 3) Imposes criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) perform an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought based on the sex, gender, color or race of the child, or the race of a parent; (2) use force or the threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection or race-selection abortion; (3) solicit or accept funds for the performance of such an abortion; or (4) transport a woman into the United States or across a state line for the purpose of obtaining such an abortion. Requires such violations or attempted violations to result in fines under the federal criminal code, imprisonment for up to five years, or both. Authorizes civil actions, for verifiable money damages for injuries and punitive damages, by: (1) fathers, or maternal grandparents if the mother is an unemancipated minor, of unborn children who are the subject of an abortion performed or attempted through any of the above violations; and (2) women upon whom an abortion has been performed with a knowing or attempted use of force or threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection or race-selection abortion. Authorizes, to prevent an abortion provider from performing or attempting further abortions in violation of this Act, injunctive relief to be obtained by the women upon whom such an abortion is performed or attempted, spouses or parents of a woman upon whom such an abortion is performed, or the Attorney General (DOJ). Deems a violation of this Act to be prohibited discrimination under title VI (Federally Assisted Programs) of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. (Violators of title VI lose federal funding.) Requires a medical or mental health professional to report known or suspected violations to law enforcement authorities. Imposes criminal penalties for a failure to so report. Directs federal courts to expedite the disposition of any matter brought under this Act. Prohibits a woman having such an abortion from being prosecuted or held civilly liable. Directs courts to: (1) make such orders as necessary to protect the anonymity of any woman upon whom an abortion has been performed or attempted if she does not give her written consent to such disclosure; and (2) include with any such order specific written findings explaining why the anonymity of the woman must be preserved from public disclosure, how the order is essential and narrowly tailored to serve that interest, and why no reasonable less restrictive alternative exists. Requires, in the absence of such a woman's written consent, that any party, other than a public official, who brings an action under this Act do so under a pseudonym. Defines "abortion" as the act of using or prescribing any instrument, medicine, drug, or any other substance, device, or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman, with knowledge that the termination by those means will, with reasonable likelihood, cause the death of the unborn child, unless the act is intended to: (1) save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child, (2) remove a dead unborn child caused by spontaneous abortion, or (3) remove an ectopic pregnancy. (Sec. 4) Declares that, if any portion or application of this Act is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the portions or applications of this Act which can be given effect without the invalid portion or application.

Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2012

Rep Franks, Trent	Rep Akin, W. Todd	Rep Alexander, Rodney	Rep Austria, Steve
Rep Bachmann, Michele	Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G.	Rep Benishek, Dan	Rep Bishop, Rob
Rep Black, Diane	Rep Blackburn, Marsha	Rep Boren, Dan	Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr.
Rep Brady, Kevin	Rep Broun, Paul C.	Rep Bucshon, Larry	Rep Burton, Dan
Rep Canseco, Francisco "Quico"	Rep Carter, John R.	Rep Chabot, Steve	Rep Coble, Howard
Rep Cole, Tom	Rep Conaway, K. Michael	Rep Cravaack, Chip	Rep Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Rep Culberson, John Abney	Rep Duffy, Sean P.	Rep Duncan, Jeff	Rep Duncan, John J., Jr.
Rep Ellmers, Renee L.	Rep Farenthold, Blake	Rep Flake, Jeff	Rep Fleming, John
Rep Forbes, J. Randy	Rep Fortenberry, Jeff	Rep Gallegly, Elton	Rep Garrett, Scott
Rep Gingrey, Phil	Rep Gohmert, Louie	Rep Goodlatte, Bob	Rep Gosar, Paul A.
Rep Gowdy, Trey	Rep Graves, Tom	Rep Griffin, Tim	Rep Hall, Ralph M.
Rep Harris, Andy	Rep Herger, Wally	Rep Huelskamp, Tim	Rep Huizenga, Bill
Rep Hultgren, Randy	Rep Hunter, Duncan D.	Rep Johnson, Bill	Rep Johnson, Sam
Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr.	Rep Jordan, Jim	Rep Kelly, Mike	Rep King, Steve
Rep Kingston, Jack	Rep Kinzinger, Adam	Rep Landry, Jeffrey M.	Rep Lankford, James
Rep Latta, Robert E.	Rep Lipinski, Daniel	Rep LoBiondo, Frank A.	Rep Luetkemeyer, Blaine
Rep Lummis, Cynthia M.	Rep Manzullo, Donald A.	Rep Marchant, Kenny	Rep McCaul, Michael T.
Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G.	Rep McHenry, Patrick T.	Rep Miller, Jeff	Rep Neugebauer, Randy
Rep Nunnelee, Alan	Rep Olson, Pete	Rep Palazzo, Steven M.	Rep Pearce, Stevan
Rep Pence, Mike	Rep Peterson, Collin C.	Rep Poe, Ted	Rep Pompeo, Mike
Rep Posey, Bill	Rep Roby, Martha	Rep Roe, David P.	Rep Rokita, Todd
Rep Ross, Dennis	Rep Scalise, Steve	Rep Schmidt, Jean	Rep Schweikert, David
Rep Scott, Austin	Rep Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr.	Rep Smith, Christopher H.	Rep Smith, Lamar
Rep Stivers, Steve	Rep Stutzman, Marlin A.	Rep Walberg, Tim	Rep West, Allen B.
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A.	Rep Wilson, Joe	Rep Yoder, Kevin

2012-05-31 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 246 N: 168 NV: 17 Abs: ) [FAIL]
2012-05-31 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (Y: 246 N: 168 NV: 17 Abs: ) [FAIL]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-05-31	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 246 - 168 (Roll no. 299).
2012-05-31	House	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3289-3290)
2012-05-30	House	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2012-05-30	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3541.
2012-05-30	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3180-3191; text of measure as reported in House: CR H3180-3182)
2012-05-30	House	Mr. Franks (AZ) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2012-05-29	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 349.
2012-05-29	House	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 112-496.
2012-02-16	House	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 13.
2012-02-16	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-02-08	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-02-07	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2012-02-02	House	Subcommittee on the Constitution Discharged.
2011-12-06	House	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
2011-12-05	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
2011-12-01	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SB3290 (Related) 2012-06-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d112:HN03541:@@@L&summ2=m&
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr3541ih/pdf/BILLS-112hr3541ih.pdf
Text	http://gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-112hr3541rh/pdf/BILLS-112hr3541rh.pdf
Roll Call	http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2012/roll299.xml