PBA Ban
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The PBA Ban refers to the U.S. federal law that prohibits a specific late-term abortion procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| PBA Ban canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2725315 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: PBA Ban Context triple: [Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act, alsoKnownAs, PBA Ban]
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PBAP
PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) is a Bluetooth profile that enables devices like car kits and headsets to access and manage a phone’s contacts and call history wirelessly.
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PABT
PABT is the main Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, serving as New York City’s primary hub for intercity and commuter bus transportation.
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GBPAC
GBPAC is the commonly used abbreviation for the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, a major venue for concerts, theater, and cultural events.
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B.League
B.League is Japan’s professional men’s basketball league, featuring top-tier teams from across the country.
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PNBC
PNBC is a historically Black Baptist Christian denomination in the United States known for its strong involvement in the civil rights movement and progressive social activism.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: PBA Ban Target entity description: The PBA Ban refers to the U.S. federal law that prohibits a specific late-term abortion procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.
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A.
PBAP
PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile) is a Bluetooth profile that enables devices like car kits and headsets to access and manage a phone’s contacts and call history wirelessly.
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B.
PABT
PABT is the main Port Authority Bus Terminal in Midtown Manhattan, serving as New York City’s primary hub for intercity and commuter bus transportation.
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C.
GBPAC
GBPAC is the commonly used abbreviation for the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, a major venue for concerts, theater, and cultural events.
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D.
B.League
B.League is Japan’s professional men’s basketball league, featuring top-tier teams from across the country.
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E.
PNBC
PNBC is a historically Black Baptist Christian denomination in the United States known for its strong involvement in the civil rights movement and progressive social activism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
ⓘ
abortion law ⓘ criminal statute ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | partial-birth abortion ban ⓘ |
| appliesTo | certain abortion providers ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | United States Code ⓘ |
| constitutionalStatus | upheld as constitutional by the Supreme Court ⓘ |
| controversial | true ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| criticizedFor | lack of health exception for the pregnant woman ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 2003-11-05 ⓘ |
| definesTerm | partial-birth abortion ⓘ |
| doesNotDirectlyBan | all late-term abortions ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| focusesOn | procedure rather than gestational age alone ⓘ |
| hasOfficialName |
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003
ⓘ
linked to:
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act
|
| jurisdiction | federal ⓘ |
| legalArea |
criminal law
ⓘ
health law ⓘ reproductive rights law ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | federal ⓘ |
| litigation |
Gonzales v. Carhart
ⓘ
Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America ⓘ
linked to:
Gonzales v. Carhart
|
| opposedBy | many abortion-rights advocates ⓘ |
| penaltyType | criminal penalties ⓘ |
| policyGoalClaimedBySupporters |
promote respect for human life
ⓘ
protect fetal life ⓘ |
| politicalIssue | abortion politics in the United States ⓘ |
| presidentAtSigning | George W. Bush ⓘ |
| prohibits |
a specific late-term abortion procedure
ⓘ
intact dilation and extraction ⓘ |
| regulates | method of performing certain abortions ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Stenberg v. Carhart ⓘ |
| replacedEarlierAttempts | earlier partial-birth abortion bans struck down by the Supreme Court ⓘ |
| shortName |
PBA Ban
ⓘ
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act ⓘ |
| signedBy | George W. Bush ⓘ |
| sponsorChamber |
United States House of Representatives
ⓘ
United States Senate ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
abortion
ⓘ
late-term abortion ⓘ |
| supportedBy | many anti-abortion advocates ⓘ |
| tookEffectInDecade | 2000s ⓘ |
| typeOfRestriction | method-based abortion restriction ⓘ |
| upheldBy | Supreme Court of the United States ⓘ |
| upheldInCase | Gonzales v. Carhart ⓘ |
| upheldYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 2003 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: PBA Ban Description of subject: The PBA Ban refers to the U.S. federal law that prohibits a specific late-term abortion procedure commonly known as partial-birth abortion.
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