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S. 25 (103rd)

Freedom of Choice Act of 1993

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Introduced

21 January 1993

Last action

29 April 1993 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.

Sponsors

Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Bryan, Richard H. [D-NV], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Kerrey, J. Robert [D-NE], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Packwood, Bob [R-OR], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Krueger, Robert C. [D-TX], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

26 August 2025

Healthcare

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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 before fetal viability. Allows a State to: (1) restrict the freedom of a woman to chose to terminate a pregnancy after viability unless the termination is necessary to protect the life or health of the woman; and (2) impose requirements on abortions if the requirements are necessary to protect the life or health of the woman. Declares that nothing in this Act shall be construed to prevent a State from: (1) protecting individuals or private health care institutions from having to participate in abortions to which they are conscientiously opposed; (2) declining to pay for abortions; or (3) requiring minors to involve responsible adults before terminating a pregnancy.

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Timeline

  1. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Labor and Human Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S426-427)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 January 1993

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  5. 29 April 1993

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 29 April 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 103-42. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

  7. 29 April 1993

    Reported

    Committee on Labor and Human Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy without amendment. With written report No. 103-42. Additional and minority views filed.

    Source: Committee

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