Freedom of Choice Act of 1989

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Introduced

17 November 1989

Last action

23 May 1990 · Committee

Status

Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-876.

Sponsors

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Adams, Brock [D-WA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

26 August 2025

Healthcare

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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

17 November 1989
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
17 November 1989
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
27 March 1990
Committee
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
23 May 1990
Committee
Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-876.
Source: Committee

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Sources

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/senate-bill/1912
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us · 101-s-1912 · source updated 26 August 2025