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HR 2436 - Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 1999 - Key Vote

Ron Paul voted Nay (Passage) on this legislation.

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Legislation - Bill Sent To Committee (Senate) - Oct. 1, 1999
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) - Sept. 30, 1999 (Key vote)

Title: Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 1999

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that would establish penalties for individuals whose attack on a pregnant woman injures or kills a fetus/unborn child.

Highlight: -Allows individuals to be charged with a separate offense if they were responsible for injuring or killing a fetus/unborn child during the commission of a violent crime -Holds individuals to the same penalties even if they did not know the woman was pregnant at the time of the assault

Legislation - Introduced (House) - July 1, 1999

Title: Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 1999

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