United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 1068 (103rd)
Freedom of Choice Act of 1993
Introduced
23 February 1993
Last action
18 March 1993 · Committee
Status
For Further Action See H.R.25.
Sponsors
Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6]
Subjects
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Source updated
26 August 2025
Summary
Freedom of Choice Act of 1993 - Provides that a State: (1) may not restrict the right of a woman to choose to terminate a pregnancy before fetal viability; (2) may restrict such right after fetal viability unless necessary to preserve the life or health of the woman; and (3) may impose requirements on the performance of abortion procedures if medically necessary to protect the health of the woman. Declares that this Act shall not be construed to prevent a State from: (1) protecting individuals from having to participate in abortions to which they are conscientiously opposed; (2) declining to pay for such abortions; or (3) requiring minors to involve responsible adults before terminating a pregnancy.
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Timeline
23 February 1993
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
23 February 1993
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
25 February 1993
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Source: Committee
18 March 1993
Committee
For Further Action See H.R.25.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 23 February 1993 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 23 February 1993
Introduced in House (PDF)
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Torkildsen, Peter G. [R-MA-6] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Freedom of Choice Act of 1993
- related to ← Freedom of Choice Act of 1993
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/house-bill/1068
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/103/hr/1068
- us · 103-hr-1068 · source updated 26 August 2025