H.R. 748: Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

109th Congress · introduced 2005-02-10 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157.

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Where it came from: introduced 2005-02-10 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 4 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 141 (2005): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR748 (2005-04-27), Failed. See all
Where it stands now: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 157. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

Plain summary

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 save the life of the minor. Protects from prosecution or civil liability the minor or the minor’s parents for violations of this Act. Makes it an affirmative defense to a prosecution or civil action under this Act that a defendant reasonably believed that before the minor obtained the abortion, the required parental consent or notification or judicial authorization took place. Authorizes any parent who suffers harm from a violation of this Act to seek relief in a civil action. Defines "parent" to include a guardian, legal custodian, or person standing in loco parentis. Imposes a fine and/or prison term of up to one year on an physician who performs or induces an abortion on an out-of-state minor without complying with parental notification requirements. Allows certain exceptions, including abortions necessary to save the life of the minor.

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Official text

Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-18] · 129 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 748, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (2005-04-21); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 748, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (2005-04-21)

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Michael T. McCaul (R-TX), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ), Joe Wilson (R-SC), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), Mike Rogers (R-AL), Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Pete Sessions (R-TX) and 69 more.

Recorded votes

House roll call 141 (2005): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR748 (2005-04-27): Failed
House roll call 142 (2005): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR748 (2005-04-27): Failed
House roll call 143 (2005): On Motion to Recommit with Instructions, HR748 (2005-04-27): Failed
House roll call 144 (2005): On Passage, HR748 (2005-04-27): Passed

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-109hr748.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/109/hr>

Record fed-us-cong109-hr748 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong109 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong109