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H.R. 3719 (108th)

Freedom of Choice Act

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Introduced

21 January 2004

Last action

1 March 2004 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Johnson, Nancy L. [R-CT-5], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Deutsch, Peter [D-FL-20], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Bell, Chris [D-TX-25], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]

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Summary

Freedom of Choice Act - Declares that it is the policy of the United States that every woman has the fundamental right to choose to: (1) bear a child; (2) terminate a pregnancy prior to fetal viability; or (3) terminate it after fetal viability when necessary to protect her life or her health. Prohibits a governmental entity from : (1) denying or interfering with a woman's right to exercise such choices; or (2) discriminating against the exercise of those rights in its regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information. Authorizes an individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act to obtain appropriate relief, including relief against a governmental entity in a civil action. States that this Act applies to every Federal, State, and local statute, ordinance, regulation, administrative order, decision, policy, practice, or other action enacted, adopted, or implemented before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2004

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

    Source: Committee

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