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H.R.1822 Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009, 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Apr 27, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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  • 59% of users support H.R.1822

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    • ‘(3) PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION- The father, if married to the mother at the time she receives a sex-selection abortion or a race-selection abortion, or, if the mother has not attained the age of 18 years at the time of the abortion, the maternal grandparents of the unborn, may on behalf of the unborn in a civil action obtain appropriate relief with respect to a violation of subsection (a). The court may award a reasonable attorney’s fee as part of the costs in an action under this paragraph. Appropriate relief includes money damages for all injuries (whether psychological, physical, or financial, including loss of companionship and support) occasioned by the violation. (2 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(3) PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION- The father, if married to the mother at the time she receives a sex-selection abortion or a race-selection abortion, or, if the mother has not attained the age of 18 years at the time of the abortion, the maternal grandparents of the unborn, may on behalf of the unborn in a civil action obtain appropriate relief with respect to a violation of subsection (a). The court may award a reasonable attorney’s fee as part of the costs in an action under this paragraph. Appropriate relief includes money damages for all injuries (whether psychological, physical, or financial, including loss of companionship and support) occasioned by the violation.",
    • ‘(e) Exception- A woman upon whom a sex-selection or race-selection abortion is performed may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable for any violation of this section, or for a conspiracy to violate this section. (1 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(e) Exception- A woman upon whom a sex-selection or race-selection abortion is performed may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable for any violation of this section, or for a conspiracy to violate this section.",
    • (C) A ‘race-selection abortion’ is an abortion performed for purposes of eliminating an unborn child because the child or a parent of the child is of an undesired race. Race-selection abortion is barbaric, and described by civil rights advocates as an act of race-based violence, predicated on race discrimination. By definition, race-selection abortions do not implicate the health of mother of the unborn, but instead are elective procedures motivated by race bias. (1 comments, Link )

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      specifically, this section of the legislation: "(C) A ‘race-selection abortion’ is an abortion performed for purposes of eliminating an unborn child because the child or a parent of the child is of an undesired race. Race-selection abortion is barbaric, and described by civil rights advocates as an act of race-based violence, predicated on race discrimination. By definition, race-selection abortions do not implicate the health of mother of the unborn, but instead are elective procedures motivated by race bias.",

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    • Prenatal Gender Kit Available in U.S. - October 18, 2010 by North Carolina Family Policy Council - Sponsored by Representative Trent Franks (R-AZ), the “Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009,” or HR 1822, would oppose “criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) ...

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      As noted by North Carolina Family Policy Council on October 18, 2010, "Sponsored by Representative Trent Franks (R-AZ), the “Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2009,” or HR 1822, would oppose “criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) ..." (http://www.ncfpc.org/stories/090618s1.html)
    • univerCIA2langley: Blackwater corporate phone directory yields ... - September 30, 2010 by univerCIA2langley - VP of Export Compliance Legal/HR 1822 435-1822 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1822 435-1822 end_of_the_skype_highlighting 384-3332. Budget Analyst Finance 1822 435-1822 * Clearance Coordinator OSU O046 435-0046 * ...

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      As noted by univerCIA2langley on September 30, 2010, "VP of Export Compliance Legal/HR 1822 435-1822 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1822 435-1822 end_of_the_skype_highlighting 384-3332. Budget Analyst Finance 1822 435-1822 * Clearance Coordinator OSU O046 435-0046 * ..." (http://univercia2langley.blogspot.com/2010/10/blackwater-corporate-phone-directory.html)
    • Milfuegos: Blackwater/XE corporate phone directory yields chain of ... - September 28, 2010 by Milfuegos - VP of Export Compliance Legal/HR 1822 435-1822 384-3332. Budget Analyst Finance 1822 435-1822 * Clearance Coordinator OSU O046 435-0046 * Assistant Legal Counsel Legal/HR 1868 435-1868 384-3336. Scheduler Select 1322 435-1322 * ...

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      As noted by Milfuegos on September 28, 2010, "VP of Export Compliance Legal/HR 1822 435-1822 384-3332. Budget Analyst Finance 1822 435-1822 * Clearance Coordinator OSU O046 435-0046 * Assistant Legal Counsel Legal/HR 1868 435-1868 384-3336. Scheduler Select 1322 435-1322 * ..." (http://milfuegos.blogspot.com/2010/09/blackwaterxe-corporate-phone-directory.html)

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