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HR 3700 101th Congress House Health Abortion State laws

Freedom of Choice Act of 1989

Introduced: November 17, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 4, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 4, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Oct 3, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Oct 2, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 21, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Nov 17, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Nov 17, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now October 4, 1990

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1912 Identical bill Freedom of Choice Act of 1989
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 7
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 21, 1990
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Nov 21, 1989
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Nov 17, 1989
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Nov 17, 1989
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Nov 17, 1989
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Nov 17, 1989
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 17, 1989
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3700: Freedom of Choice Act of 1989. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3700/
MLA
"H.R. 3700: Freedom of Choice Act of 1989." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3700/.
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H.R. 3700, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-3700/.
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