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HR 1703 102th Congress House

Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1991

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a criminal penalty for interfering with access to and egress from a medical facility.

Introduced: April 10, 1991 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AbortionCivil actions and liabilityFines (Penalties)Health facilitiesPatients' rights
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It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 23, 1992
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Apr 10, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Apr 10, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 1992

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1991 - Amends the Federal criminal code to impose civil or criminal penalties upon persons (other than agents of medical facilities or law enforcement officers acting within the scope of official authority) who intentionally prevent other individuals from entering or exiting a medical facility. Permits aggrieved individuals to obtain appropriate relief through civil actions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 798 Identical bill Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1991
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 6
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 9, 1992
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 3, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · May 29, 1991
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 10, 1991
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 10, 1991
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Apr 10, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 10, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1703: Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1703/
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"H.R. 1703: Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1703/.
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H.R. 1703, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-1703/.
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