A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States in matters relating to abortion.

Summary

Prohibits any Federal court (excluding the Supreme Court) from issuing injunctive relief in any case arising out of Federal, State, or local law that prohibits, limits, or regulates abortion or the provision of public assistance for the performance of abortions.

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Timeline

1. 27 September 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 September 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 September 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 27 September 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hagedorn, Thomas M. [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Symms, Steven D. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Livingston, Bob [R-LA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rudd, Eldon D. [R-AZ-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dougherty, Charles F. [R-PA-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-GA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tauke, Thomas Joseph [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Corcoran, Tom [R-IL-14] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinson, Jon C. [R-MS-4] · R · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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