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AL SJR60

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/13/2018

Primary Sponsor

Bill Hightower

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2018

AI Summary

  • Disapproves U.S. Senator Doug Jones' vote against H.R. 36, the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, which would have banned abortions for unborn children capable of feeling pain beginning at 20 weeks fetal age.

  • States that Jones had previously told Alabama voters he supports restricting late-term abortion procedures except in cases of medical necessity, contradicting his Senate vote against the bill.

  • Notes that a majority of senators supported H.R. 36 and President Trump indicated he would sign it, but pro-abortion forces used procedural tactics to block the vote.

  • Points out that the United States is one of only seven countries allowing abortions beyond 20 weeks, alongside North Korea, China, Vietnam, Singapore, Canada, and the Netherlands.

  • Calls on Jones to cast future votes to protect innocent human life from conception until natural death.

Legislative Description

U.S. Senator Doug Jones, disapproving the vote of, on the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act

Resolutions, Legislative

Last Action

Introduced and referred to the Senate committee on Rules

2/13/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules2/13/2018

Full Bill Text

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