Born-Alive Infants Protection Act

The Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002 is an Act of Congress. It affirms legal protection to an infant Live [birth |born alive] after a failed attempt at induced abortion. It was signed by President George W. Bush.

Legislative history

Based on – passed March 12, 2002
Introduced on June 14, 2001
Reported by Committee on August 2, 2001
Passed House on March 12, 2002
Passed Senate by unanimous consent July 18, 2002.
Signed into law by President of [the United States|President] Bush in Pittsburgh at the Pittsburgh Hilton. on August 5, 2002
The original author of the bill was Congressman Charles T. Canady of Florida who had by then retired from Congress.
Committee of the House

The bill was approved by the committee on July 12, 2001. The committee consisted of 32 representatives, 25 of which voted for the bill, 2 against and 10 were not present during the vote. This vote allowed the bill to be passed onto the entire house of representatives.

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act

Legislative history

Committee of the House