S.Amdt. 4937
What it does: Adds SEC. 210. PROHIBITION ON MAILING ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS at the end of title II
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 3076 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 210. PROHIBITION ON MAILING ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS at the end of title II
Adds a sectionIn H.R. 3076 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(e) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Inserted: SEC. 210. PROHIBITION ON MAILING ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--Section 3001 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
Inserted: "(p) Abortion-inducing Drugs.--
Inserted: "(1) In general.--An abortion-inducing drug is nonmailable.
Inserted: "(2) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection, the term 'abortion-inducing drug' means any drug, substance, or combination of drugs or substances that is intended for use or that is in fact used (irrespective of how the product is labeled)--
Inserted: "(A) to intentionally kill the unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant; or
Inserted: "(B) to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other than--
Inserted: "(i) to produce a live birth; or
Inserted: "(ii) to remove a dead unborn child.".
Inserted: (b) Rule of Construction.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not be construed to limit or otherwise affect any other provision of Federal, State, or local law that is in addition to, or in furtherance of, the requirements and restrictions under that amendment.
Original wording
At the end of title II, add the following:
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SA 4937. Mr. LEE (for himself and Mr. Cotton) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3076, to provide stability to and enhance the services of the United States Postal Service, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title II, add the following:
SEC. 210. PROHIBITION ON MAILING ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS.
(a) In General.--Section 3001 of title 39, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(p) Abortion-inducing Drugs.--
“(1) In general.--An abortion-inducing drug is nonmailable.
“(2) Definition.--For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘abortion-inducing drug' means any drug, substance, or combination of drugs or substances that is intended for use or that is in fact used (irrespective of how the product is labeled)--
“(A) to intentionally kill the unborn child of a woman known to be pregnant; or
“(B) to intentionally terminate the pregnancy of a woman known to be pregnant, with an intention other than--
“(i) to produce a live birth; or
“(ii) to remove a dead unborn child.”.
(b) Rule of Construction.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not be construed to limit or otherwise affect any other provision of Federal, State, or local law that is in addition to, or in furtherance of, the requirements and restrictions under that amendment.
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Senate amendment submitted
March 1, 2022