1999-2000 Anti-Choice Legislation Passed by the House of Representatives
"Born Alive Infant Protection Act of 2000"
The measure would treat as a person under the law as a fetus that
is breathing when it leaves the womb, even if during an abortion
procedure and could be used by abortion opponents to argue against
the "murder" of "persons" in utero. The measure passed by 380-15.
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a non-binding resolution
"objecting to" the See Change Campaign, led by Catholics for a Free
Choice, that aims to change the status of the Holy See at the United
Nations. Since 1964, the Vatican has held "permanent observer" status
in the U.N., and has used its position to further its anti-abortion
position. The amendment passed with a vote of 416 to 1.
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Quality Health-Care Coalition Act of 2000
The House placed a domestic anti-abortion "gag-rule" amendment on
the Quality Health-Care Coalition Act of 2000 which would prevent
doctors from discussing abortion or referring patients for abortion
services. An astonishing 213 Representatives voted in favor of this
anti-abortion Amendment. Read
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Child Custody Protection Act of 1999, HR 1218
The measure would make it a federal misdemeanor for any adult
(aside from a parent) to transport a minor over state lines to evade
parental notification laws and obtain an abortion. The measure passed
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Department of Defense Authorization Act, S 1059
Congress voted to stop the Murray (D-WA)/Snowe (R-ME) amendment
which would have repealed the current law that prohibits military
personnel from obtaining privately funded abortions overseas. The
motion passed 51-49.
"Partial-Birth" Abortion Ban Act of 1999, S 1692
This bill, would ban a variety of safe and common abortion
procedures throughout pregnancy with no exception to protect a woman's
health. Under the bill, physicians could be jailed fined, and subject
to civil lawsuits. An overwhelming 64 Senators voted in support
of this prohibitive measure.
Unborn Victims of Violence Act
The Graham (R-SC) bill would make it a crime to cause the death
or injury of an "unborn child" "in utero," i.e.
a fetus. The bill seeks to give legal status to a fetus at all stages
of pre-natal development separate from, and equal to, the rights
of the woman. This thinly veiled attempt to undermine Roe v. Wade
passed 254-172.
International Family Planning
The "Global Gag Rule" denys US family planning assistance
to any organization operating overseas that uses private funds to
provide abortion services or engage in any activity that may be
construed to influence a country's abortion policy.
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1999 Pro-Choice Legislation Rejected by the
House of Representatives
FY 00/01 Department of Defense Authorization Act
The Sanchez amendment (D-CA) would have would have restored access
to abortion services, which servicewomen and their dependents would
pay for themselves, at U.S. military facilities overseas. Current
law that prohibits military personnel from obtaining privately funded
abortions at overseas military hospitals. The amendment was rejected
with 225 members voting against the repeal.
Women in Prison
The DeGette (D-CO) amendment would have struck down the provision
prohibiting funds from being used to provide abortions for women
in federal prison with exceptions only in cases of rape or life
endangerment. The amendment was rejected by a margin of 118 anti-choice
votes.
Child Custody Protection Act of 1999, HR 1218
The Jackson-Lee (D-Texas) motion would have exempted criminal
prosecutions of adult siblings, grandparents, or any religious leader
who transport a minor over state lines to evade parental notification
laws and obtain an abortion. This motion failed, 164-268.
Postal Service Appropriations, HR 2049
This amendment would have removed provisions that prevent federal
employee health plans from paying for abortions except in the cases
of rape, incest, or to protect the life of the woman. This motion
failed, 188-230.
Postal Service Appropriations, S 1282
The Boxer (D-CA) motion would have removed provisions
that prevent federal employee health plans from paying for abortions
except in the cases of rape, incest, or to protect the life of the
woman. The motion failed, 47-51.
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