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HR 25 102th Congress House Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Abortion State laws

Freedom of Choice Act of 1991

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
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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 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 30, 1992
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 30, 1992
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Jun 18, 1992
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 18, 1992
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee.
Mar 4, 1992
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 16, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom of Choice Act of 1991 - 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 June 30, 1992

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 25 Identical bill Freedom of Choice Act of 1992
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 11 Independent 1
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 3, 1991
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 20, 1991
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 20, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jan 18, 1991
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 18, 1991
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jan 3, 1991
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 3, 1991
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jan 3, 1991
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jan 3, 1991
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jan 3, 1991
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jan 3, 1991
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 3, 1991
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 25: Freedom of Choice Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-25/
MLA
"H.R. 25: Freedom of Choice Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-25/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 25, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-25/.
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[H.R. 25: Freedom of Choice Act of 1991](https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-25/)
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