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NEGATIVE Reproductive Rights 118th Congress

H.R.26 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act — anti-abortion messaging bill that implies infants are being denied care after birth, a scenario medical experts say essentially never occurs (118th Congress)

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Bill activity

Introduced Jan 9, 2023 by Ann Wagner (R-MO) with 149 original cosponsors. 166 cosponsors as of Jan 10, 2023. Passed the House Jan 11, 2023, 220-210.

  • Reached the House floor under H.Res.5, the resolution adopting the House rules for the 118th Congress, which also set the terms for considering this bill.
Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) is not listed among the cosponsors of this bill. Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY-18) voted nay on the House roll call counted in grades (roll no. 29, Jan 11, 2023).
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2023
  2. Passed HouseJan 11, 2023
  3. Passed Senate 
  4. To President 
  5. Became Law 

Latest action Jan 25, 2023: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.

Sponsor Ann Wagner (R-MO)

166 cosponsors (149 original). The full list is below.

Cosponsorship closed Jan 11, 2023 (118th Congress): the House took up the bill under H.Res.5.

Activity log

Source: Congress.gov actions
  1. Introduced in House
  2. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. House floor day: vote on H.Res.5 (House rules package) (3 steps)
    1. On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 205 (Roll no. 21).
    2. On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 220 (Roll No. 22).
    3. Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 213 (Roll no. 23).
  4. 149 original cosponsors on the day of introduction
  5. 17 members cosponsored
  6. House floor day: motion to recommit, passage (9 steps)
    1. Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 5.
    2. DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 26.
    3. The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
    4. Ms. DeGette moved to recommit to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    5. The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
    6. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 26, the Chair put the question on passage of the motion to recommit and by voice vote, announced that the nays had prevailed. Ms. DeGette demanded the yeas and nays...
    7. Considered as unfinished business.
    8. On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 28).
    9. On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 210, 1 Present (Roll no. 29).
  7. House vote: Passage of the billCounted in grades
    Passed, 220-210
    Of 166 cosponsors: 163 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 3 not voting.
    Member breakdown · Official House roll call 29

Votes on this bill

5 votes: 5 recorded roll calls and 0 decided without a recorded vote, 0 of them on amendments. Votes counted in grades are marked.

Jan 9, 20236:52 pmHouseVote to end debate on H.Res.5 (ordering the previous question)On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 211 - 205 (Roll no. 21).Agreed to211-205Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic020507
Republican2110011
Independent0000
Total211205018
Jan 9, 20236:59 pmHouseMotion to commit
H.Res.5On motion to commit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 220 (Roll No. 22).
Failed210-220Yea
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic210002
Republican022002
Independent0000
Total21022004
Jan 9, 20237:08 pmHouseVote on H.Res.5 (House rules package)On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 213 (Roll no. 23).Agreed to220-213Nay
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic021200
Republican220101
Independent0000
Total22021301
Jan 11, 20234:24 pmHouseMotion to recommit (send the bill back to committee)On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 212 - 219 (Roll no. 28).Failed212-219Yea
PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic212000
Republican021903
Independent0000
Total21221903
Jan 11, 20234:33 pmHousePassage of the billCounted in gradesOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 210, 1 Present (Roll no. 29).Passed220-210Nay

Counted in grades

Of 166 cosponsors: 163 voted yea, 0 voted nay, 3 not voting. Question voted on: Passage of the bill

PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
Democratic121010
Republican219003
Independent0000
Total22021013

Cosponsors

166 cosponsored

Sponsor Introduced by Ann Wagner (R-MO) on Jan 9, 2023

MemberParty/StateDateDays after introductionOriginalGrade
A. Drew Ferguson IVR-GAJan 9, 20230Original—
Adrian SmithR-NEJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Alexander X. MooneyR-WVJan 9, 20230Original—
Andrew R. GarbarinoR-NYJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Andrew S. ClydeR-GAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Andy BarrR-KYJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Andy BiggsR-AZJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Andy HarrisR-MDJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Ashley HinsonR-IAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
August PflugerR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Austin ScottR-GAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Barry MooreR-ALJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Ben ClineR-VAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Beth Van DuyneR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Bill HuizengaR-MIJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Bill JohnsonR-OHJan 9, 20230Original—
Bill PoseyR-FLJan 9, 20230Original—
Blaine LuetkemeyerR-MOJan 9, 20230Original—
Blake D. MooreR-UTJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Bob GoodR-VAJan 9, 20230Original—
Brad FinstadR-MNJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Brad R. WenstrupR-OHJan 9, 20230Original—
Brett GuthrieR-KYJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Brian BabinR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Brian J. MastR-FLJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Bruce WestermanR-ARJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Carlos A. GimenezR-FLJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Carol D. MillerR-WVJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Charles J. "Chuck" FleischmannR-TNJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Christopher H. SmithR-NJJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Claudia TenneyR-NYJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Clay HigginsR-LAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Dale W. StrongR-ALJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Dan BishopR-NCJan 9, 20230Original—
Dan CrenshawR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Dan NewhouseR-WAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Daniel MeuserR-PAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Daniel WebsterR-FLJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Darin LaHoodR-ILJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Darrell E. IssaR-CAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
David G. ValadaoR-CAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
David KustoffR-TNJan 9, 20230OriginalF
David P. JoyceR-OHJan 9, 20230OriginalF
David SchweikertR-AZJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Debbie LeskoR-AZJan 9, 20230Original—
Diana HarshbargerR-TNJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Don BaconR-NEJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Earl L. "Buddy" CarterR-GAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Elise M. StefanikR-NYJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Erin HouchinR-INJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Frank D. LucasR-OKJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Garret GravesR-LAJan 9, 20230Original—
Gary J. PalmerR-ALJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Glenn GrothmanR-WIJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Glenn ThompsonR-PAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Greg PenceR-INJan 9, 20230Original—
Gregory MurphyR-NCJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Gus M. BilirakisR-FLJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Guy ReschenthalerR-PAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Jack BergmanR-MIJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Jake EllzeyR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Jake LaTurnerR-KSJan 9, 20230Original—
James ComerR-KYJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Jason SmithR-MOJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Jeff DuncanR-SCJan 9, 20230Original—
Jefferson Van DrewR-NJJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Jerry L. CarlR-ALJan 9, 20230Original—
Jim BanksR-INJan 9, 20230Original—
Jodey C. ArringtonR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Joe WilsonR-SCJan 9, 20230OriginalF
John H. RutherfordR-FLJan 9, 20230OriginalF
John JoyceR-PAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
John R. CurtisR-UTJan 9, 20230Original—
John R. MoolenaarR-MIJan 9, 20230OriginalF
John W. RoseR-TNJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Josh BrecheenR-OKJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Julia LetlowR-LAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Kat CammackR-FLJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Keith SelfR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Kelly ArmstrongR-NDJan 9, 20230Original—
Ken BuckR-COJan 9, 20230Original—
Ken CalvertR-CAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Kevin HernR-OKJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Lance GoodenR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Larry BucshonR-INJan 9, 20230Original—
Lauren BoebertR-COJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Lisa C. McClainR-MIJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Lloyd SmuckerR-PAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Maria Elvira SalazarR-FLJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Mario Diaz-BalartR-FLJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Marjorie Taylor GreeneR-GAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Mark E. AmodeiR-NVJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Mark E. GreenR-TNJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Mary E. MillerR-ILJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Matt GaetzR-FLJan 9, 20230Original—
Matthew M. Rosendale Sr.R-MTJan 9, 20230Original—
Michael C. BurgessR-TXJan 9, 20230Original—
Michael CloudR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Michael GuestR-MSJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Michael K. SimpsonR-IDJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Michael R. TurnerR-OHJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Michael WaltzR-FLJan 9, 20230Original—
Michelle FischbachR-MNJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Mike BostR-ILJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Mike D. RogersR-ALJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Mike EzellR-MSJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Mike GallagherR-WIJan 9, 20230Original—
Mike JohnsonR-LAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Mike KellyR-PAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Nancy MaceR-SCJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Nicholas A. LangworthyR-NYJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Nicole MalliotakisR-NYJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Pat FallonR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Patrick T. McHenryR-NCJan 9, 20230Original—
Pete SessionsR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Pete StauberR-MNJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Randy FeenstraR-IAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Randy K. Weber Sr.R-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Richard HudsonR-NCJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Rick W. AllenR-GAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Robert B. AderholtR-ALJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Robert E. LattaR-OHJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Robert J. WittmanR-VAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Roger WilliamsR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Ron EstesR-KSJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Ronny JacksonR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Russ FulcherR-IDJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Russell FryR-SCJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Sam GravesR-MOJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Scott FitzgeraldR-WIJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Scott PerryR-PAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Stephanie I. BiceR-OKJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Steve ScaliseR-LAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Steve WomackR-ARJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Thomas P. TiffanyR-WIJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Tim BurchettR-TNJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Tim WalbergR-MIJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Tom ColeR-OKJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Tom McClintockR-CAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Tony GonzalesR-TXJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Tracey MannR-KSJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Troy BaldersonR-OHJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Vern BuchananR-FLJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Victoria SpartzR-INJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Virginia FoxxR-NCJan 9, 20230OriginalF
W. Gregory SteubeR-FLJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Warren DavidsonR-OHJan 9, 20230OriginalF
William R. Timmons IVR-SCJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Young KimR-CAJan 9, 20230OriginalF
Andrew OglesR-TNJan 10, 20231F
Burgess OwensR-UTJan 10, 20231F
C. Scott FranklinR-FLJan 10, 20231F
Cathy McMorris RodgersR-WAJan 10, 20231—
David RouzerR-NCJan 10, 20231F
Derrick Van OrdenR-WIJan 10, 20231F
Eric BurlisonR-MOJan 10, 20231F
Harriet M. HagemanR-WYJan 10, 20231F
J. French HillR-ARJan 10, 20231F
Kay GrangerR-TXJan 10, 20231—
Mark AlfordR-MOJan 10, 20231F
Morgan LuttrellR-TXJan 10, 20231F
Nathaniel MoranR-TXJan 10, 20231F
Ralph NormanR-SCJan 10, 20231F
Rudy YakymR-INJan 10, 20231F
Trent KellyR-MSJan 10, 20231F
Wesley HuntR-TXJan 10, 20231F

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. Existing federal law already requires medical care for all live births; the bill creates duplicative criminal penalties designed to deter legal procedures.