HR 1797, a bill heard by the judiciary committee on May 23, is a piece of legislation proposed by Representative Franks of Arizona. In it, he seeks to ban abortions after 20 weeks except in cases of maternal physical endangerment.
The District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (Franks later stated on May 17th that he intends to expand the bill to encompass the entirety of the United States) would provide federal protection to any unborn child after 20 weeks. The twenty-week marks the point at which a fetus will develop the ability to experience pain. Some may experience pain much earlier.
Call your representative today and ask them to do their part to help spare unborn children from the agonizing pain of abortion.
Find your representative here: http://www.house.gov/
To read the full statement of Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte: http://judiciary.house.gov/news/2013/05232013.html
Additionally, you can view the committee hearing on the May 23rd bill here (WARNING: some graphic descriptions and images): http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/113th/hear_05232013.html
