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Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002

Public Law 107-207 · H.R. 2175 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Aug 5, 2002 · Law

Sponsor: Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH-1)

Cosponsors (105): Rep. Sue Myrick,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Born-Alive Infants Protection Act of 2002 - Directs that in determining the meaning of any Act of Congress or of any ruling, regulation, or interpretation of the various U.S. administrative bureaus and agencies, the words "person," "human being," "child," and "individual" shall include every infant member of the species homo sapiens who is born alive (as defined in this Act) at any stage of development.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Judiciary Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Aug 5, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-207.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Jul 26, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Jul 18, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Mar 12, 2002FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  6. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
  7. FloorFloor · At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  8. FloorFloor · Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  9. Aug 2, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Judiciary Committee
  10. Jul 24, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Judiciary Committee
  11. Jul 12, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  14. Jun 15, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Constitution and Limited Government Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
  15. Jun 14, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.