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 or regulates abortion or the provision of public assistance for the performance of abortions.

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Timeline

1. 26 February 1981

   Introduced

   Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 February 1981

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 March 1981

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 February 1981

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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