H.R. 1997 · 108th Congress · enacted
Laci and Conner's Law
Became Public Law No: 108-212.
Latest official action 2004-04-01 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2003 or Laci and Conner's Law - Provides that: (1) whoever engages in conduct that violates specified provisions of the Federal criminal code, the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, or the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, or specified articles the Uniform Code of Military Justice (conduct constituting certain Federal violent crimes) and thereby causes the death of, or bodily injury to, a child who is in utero, shall be guilty of a separate offense; and (2) the punishment for that separate offense shall be the same as that provided under Federal law for that conduct had that injury or death occurred to the unborn child's mother. Specifies that a violation of such provisions does not require proof that: (1) the person engaging in the conduct had knowledge or should have had knowledge that the victim of the underlying offense was pregnant; or (2) the defendant (or accused) intended to cause the death of, or bodily injury to, the unborn child. Prohibits imposition of the death penalty for an offense under this Act. Bars prosecution under this Act: (1) of any person for conduct relating to an abortion for which the consent of the pregnant woman, or a person authorized by law to act on her behalf, has been obtained or for which such consent is implied by law; (2) for conduct relating to any medical treatment of the pregnant woman or her unborn child; or (3…
Congressional Research Service · 2003-05-07
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Cosponsor
Robert B. Aderholt
House · AL District 4 · Republican
$510,272PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John R. Carter
House · TX District 31 · Republican
$514,867PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Tom Cole
House · OK District 4 · Republican
$1,647,752PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Christopher H. Smith
House · NJ District 4 · Republican
$227,250PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Joe Wilson
House · SC District 2 · Republican
$274,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Mike Rogers
House · AL District 3 · Republican
$705,244PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael R. Turner
House · OH District 10 · Republican
$468,994PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Marsha Blackburn
Senate · TN · Republican
$130,120PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Michael K. Simpson
House · ID District 2 · Republican
$655,494PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Boozman
Senate · AR · Republican
$288,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Pete Sessions
House · TX District 17 · Republican
$551,944PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Darrell Issa
House · CA District 48 · Republican
$324,212PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Frank D. Lucas
House · OK District 3 · Republican
$722,374PAC receipts · 2025–2026
136 of 136 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$80,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $7,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$78,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION EMPLOYEES' POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$69,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $3,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN BANKERS ASSOCIATION PAC (BANKPAC)$64,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $1,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $3,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTHE BOEING COMPANY PAC$62,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $7,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN ISRAEL PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$61,207
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $4,994
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $4,767
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $4,994
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $9,994
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $9,994
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $1,494
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $4,994
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,994
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $4,994
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $4,994
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $4,994
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$60,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $0
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordSPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$60,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $15,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORPORATION PAC$57,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$55,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION AMERICA'S ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES PAC$51,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $7,500
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $1,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $7,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $1,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $8,000
Official PAC recordL3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$50,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $6,500
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Roger F. Wicker · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$50,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $3,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $8,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $2,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordBAE SYSTEMS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (BAE SYSTEMS USA PAC)$49,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $1,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $8,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC. TECHNOLOGIES PUBLIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL (HONPAC)$49,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $2,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $8,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$49,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $4,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL DYNAMICS CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (GENERAL DYNAMICS EMPLOYEE PAC)$45,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordBWX TECHNOLOGIES, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$44,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $8,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL BEER WHOLESALERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$44,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $3,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordDELOITTE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$42,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $7,500
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $7,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordAMERICA'S CREDIT UNIONS PAC$41,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $6,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordWATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE$41,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $1,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS ASSOCIATION PAC$41,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $6,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $4,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordBUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS (BUILDPAC)$40,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $0
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $2,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $2,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $2,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $3,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $3,500
Official PAC recordELECTING MAJORITY MAKING EFFECTIVE REPUBLICANS PAC$40,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $5,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordTHE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$40,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $7,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,500
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLEIDOS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$39,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $9,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $1,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $9,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $6,500
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $3,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordCONSERVATIVE OPPORTUNITY LEADERSHIP AND ENTERPRISE PAC$38,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $8,500
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordGENERAL ATOMICS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $7,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $1,500
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $2,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordINTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS INTERESTED IN REGISTRATION AND EDUCATION PAC$38,500
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $5,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordMOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$38,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $2,500
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $1,000
Marsha Blackburn · Cosponsor · $4,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NSSF PAC)$38,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $4,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $5,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $6,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $2,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $10,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $6,000
Darrell Issa · Cosponsor · $1,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA COMMITTEE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COTTON$37,500
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $5,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $5,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordERNST & YOUNG POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $2,500
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $10,000
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordMODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. (MTSI) LEADERS FOR ENDURING SOLUTIONS$35,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $5,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordSIERRA NEVADA COMPANY, LLC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$35,000
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $2,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $2,500
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $5,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $2,000
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Official PAC recordTEXAS FARM BUREAU AGFUND$34,400
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $9,600
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $4,800
Frank D. Lucas · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordTEXTRON INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$34,250
Robert B. Aderholt · Cosponsor · $1,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $7,500
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $5,250
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $4,500
Mike Rogers · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $1,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $3,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $2,000
Official PAC recordAIR LINE PILOTS ASSOCIATION PAC$34,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $3,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $10,000
Christopher H. Smith · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $10,000
Michael K. Simpson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ASA PAC)$34,000
John R. Carter · Cosponsor · $10,000
Tom Cole · Cosponsor · $4,500
Joe Wilson · Cosponsor · $1,000
Michael R. Turner · Cosponsor · $5,000
Marsha Blackburn · Cosponsor · $5,000
Pete Sessions · Cosponsor · $8,500
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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