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HR 3057 104th Congress House

Comstock Cleanup Act of 1996

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to eliminate the prohibitions on the transmission of abortion related matters, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 7, 1996 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AbortionAccess to health careCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommunication in medicine
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This bill died when the 104th Congress ended
It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10769-10770)
Mar 28, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 7, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 7, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 24, 1996

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10769-10770)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comstock Cleanup Act of 1996 - Amends the Comstock Act to repeal a ban on the importation, transportation, or mailing (including through use of a computer) of any material intended for producing abortion or for any indecent or immoral use.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Independent 1
D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Sep 26, 1996
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Sep 26, 1996
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 7, 1996
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 7, 1996
 D
Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 7, 1996
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Mar 7, 1996
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Mar 7, 1996
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 7, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3057: Comstock Cleanup Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3057/
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