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<br/>3/21/2005--Public Law. (There are 2 other summaries)<br/>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate passed version is repeated here.)<br/>Grants jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida to hear, determine, and render judgment on a suit or claim by or on behalf of Theresa Marie Schiavo (Ms. Schiavo) for the alleged violation of any right of hers under the U.S. Constitution or laws relating to the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain her life.<br/>Grants standing to any parent of Ms. Schiavo to bring a suit under this Act. Allows suit to be brought against any other person who: (1) was a party to State court proceedings relating to the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain Ms. Schiavo's life; or (2) may act pursuant to a State court order authorizing or directing the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain her life.<br/>Declares that in such a suit the District Court shall determine de novo any claim of a violation of any right of Ms. Schiavo's within the scope of this Act, notwithstanding any prior State court determination and regardless of whether such a claim has previously been raised, considered, or decided in State court proceedings. Directs the District Court to entertain and determine the suit without any delay or abstention in favor of State court proceedings, and regardless of whether remedies available in the State courts have been exhausted.<br/>Declares that, notwithstanding any other time limitation, any suit or claim under this Act shall be timely if filed within 30 days after its date of enactment.<br/>Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to: (1) create substantive rights not otherwise secured by the Constitution and laws of the United States or of the several States; (2) confer additional jurisdiction on any court to consider any claim related to assisting suicide, or a State law regarding assisting suicide; or (3) constitute a precedent with respect to future legislation.<br/>States that nothing in this Act shall affect the rights of any person under the Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990.<br/>Declares the sense of Congress that the 109th Congress should consider policies regarding the status and legal rights of incapacitated individuals who are incapable of making decisions concerning the provision, withholding, or withdrawal of foods, fluid, or medical care.<br/>

37361 'bill':5 'terri':1 'protect':4 'schiavo':2 'incapacit':3 35560 popular introduced 37361 'bill':2 'mari':13 'parent':10 'provid':4 'relief':7 'schiavo':14 'theresa':12 35561 official action 37361 1111423500 Mon Mar 21 00:45:00 -0600 2005 76750 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 182 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 686 with 10 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. F000439 1952-02-22 William 'bill':5 'frist':2,4,7 'william':1,3,6 M 300045 Frist Bill_Frist H. William Frist Bill N00003147 485 Republican Presbyterian William Frist M001162 1946-10-23 356 Russell Senate Office Building http://martinez.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailSenatorMartinez 202-228-5171 Mel 'r':4 'fl':5 'mel':2,6,8 'sen':1 'martinez':3,7,9 M 400621 Martinez Mel_Martinez Sen. Mel Martinez [R, FL] N00026748 16195 Republican 202-224-3041 FL Mel Mel Martinez 3.20754716981132 http://martinez.senate.gov SenMartinezdotgov S000059 1958-05-10 Richard 'rick':5 'richard':1,3,6 'santorum':2,4,7 M 300085 Santorum Rick_Santorum J. Richard Santorum Rick N00001380 446 Republican Roman Catholic Richard Santorum action 37361 1111423500 Mon Mar 21 00:45:00 -0600 2005 76750 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 182 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of S. 686 with 10 minutes of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. vote 37361 1111423260 Mon Mar 21 00:41:00 -0600 2005 roll 76749 pass On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 203 - 58 (Roll no. 90). (text: CR 3/20/2005 H1700-1701) vote2 h topresident 37361 1111381200 Mon Mar 21 00:00:00 -0600 2005 76746 Presented to President. signed 37361 1111381200 Mon Mar 21 00:00:00 -0600 2005 76747 Signed by President. enacted 37361 1111381200 Mon Mar 21 00:00:00 -0600 2005 76748 Became Public Law No: 109-3. action 37361 1111366980 Sun Mar 20 21:03:00 -0600 2005 76745 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1700-1723, CR 3/21/2005 H1723-1728) action 37361 1111366920 Sun Mar 20 21:02:00 -0600 2005 76744 Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. introduced 37361 1111294800 Sun Mar 20 00:00:00 -0600 2005 76741 action 37361 1111294800 Sun Mar 20 00:00:00 -0600 2005 76743 Message on Senate action sent to the House. vote 37361 1111294800 Sun Mar 20 00:00:00 -0600 2005 by Voice Vote 76742 pass Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. vote s