S. 6: Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
Sponsor
James Lankford
Republican · OK
What S. 6 does
The Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, S. 6, would set rules for the care of a child born alive after an abortion or attempted abortion. A health care practitioner who is present would have to give the same care that would reasonably be given to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and make sure the child is immediately admitted to a hospital. A practitioner or other employee with knowledge of a failure to do so would have to report it to law enforcement immediately.
A practitioner who fails to provide the required care, or a practitioner or employee who fails to report, would face a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. Anyone who intentionally kills or tries to kill a child born alive could be prosecuted for murder. The bill would bar prosecution of the mother and let her bring a civil action against a practitioner or employee for violations.
S6 Legislative Journey
Floor Action
Jan 22, 2025
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S283)
Floor Action
Jan 21, 2025
Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S275-276)
Action Taken
Jan 20, 2025
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S258)
Action Taken
Jan 16, 2025
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 4.
Introduced
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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About the Sponsor
James Lankford
Republican, OK · 15 years in Congress
Committees: Senate Select Committee on Ethics, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
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Cosponsors (50)
All 50 cosponsors are Republicans. Cosponsors represent 27 states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, and 24 more.
Jim Banks
Republican · IN
John Thune
Republican · SD
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican · MS
James Risch
Republican · ID
Cynthia Lummis
Republican · WY
Katie Britt
Republican · AL
Mitch McConnell
Republican · KY
Roger Wicker
Republican · MS
Marsha Blackburn
Republican · TN
Mike Crapo
Republican · ID
Deb Fischer
Republican · NE
Chuck Grassley
Republican · IA
S. 6 Quick Facts
- Chamber
- Senate
- Policy
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- Jan 15, 2025
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 11. (CR S294-295)
Jan 22, 2025
S. 6 Bill Text
“To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit a health care practitioner from failing to exercise the proper degree of care in the case of a child who survives an abortion or attempted abortion.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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