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House vote: H.R. 748 // April 27, 2005

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

Sponsor: ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN (R-FL)

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit transporting a minor across a state line to obtain an abortion (deems such transporting to be a de facto abridgment of the right of a parent under any law in the minor’s state of residence that requires parental involvement in the minor’s abortion decision). Makes an exception for an abortion necessary to safe the life of the minor. Protects from prosecution or civil liability the minor or the minor’s parents for violations of this Act.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Nay

245 votes, representing 123,178,263 people57.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Yea

179 votes, representing 86,101,959 people40.1%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 2.6% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
NayWon24557.3%
YeaLost17940.1%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken02.6%