Freedom of Choice Act of 1993

Summary

Freedom of Choice Act of 1993 - Provides that a State may not restrict the right of a woman to choose to terminate a pregnancy: (1) before fetal viability; or (2) at any time, if such termination is necessary to protect the life or health of the woman. Allows a State to impose requirements medically necessary to protect the life or health of such women. Declares that this Act shall not be construed to prevent a State from: (1) requiring minors to involve responsible adults before terminating a pregnancy; and (2) protecting individuals from having to participate in abortions to which they are conscientiously opposed.

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Timeline

1. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 January 1993

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 January 1993

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E81)

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 10 February 1993

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

6. 23 February 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 18 March 1993

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

   Source: Committee

8. 18 March 1993

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 19 May 1993

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

10. 19 May 1993

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 23 March 1993 · Download file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 1993

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 23 March 1993

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Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennelly, Barbara B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Molinari, Susan [R-NY-13] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Collins, Barbara-Rose [D-MI-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Klein, Herbert C. [D-NJ-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Michael [D-TX-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Andrews, Thomas H. [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bacchus, Jim [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Byrne, Leslie L. [D-VA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Derrick, Butler C. [D-SC-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dooley, Calvin M. [D-CA-20] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ford, William D. [D-MI-13] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Reynolds, Mel [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor

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