Freedom of Choice Act of 1989

Summary

Freedom of Choice Act of 1989 - 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.

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Timeline

1. 17 November 1989

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 17 November 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 17 November 1989

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 November 1989

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.

   Source: Committee

5. 2 October 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 3 October 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 4 October 1990

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 4 October 1990

   Committee

   Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 17 November 1989

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Sponsors

• Rep. Edwards, Don [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schroeder, Patricia [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Anderson, Glenn M. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Brown, George E., Jr. [D-CA-42] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bryant, John W. [D-TX-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gibbons, Sam [D-FL-11] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Gray, William H., III [D-PA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hayes, Charles A. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hoyer, Steny H. [D-MD-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., II [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Kostmayer, Peter H. [D-PA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17] · D · Sponsor

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