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HR 641 104th Congress House

Women's Right To Know Act of 1995

Official title: To amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect first amendment rights, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 30, 1995 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues AbortionAbortion counselingAdoptionFamilies
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HealthMaternal health servicesWomen
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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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 25, 1995
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Jan 23, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 23, 1995
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H477-478)
Jan 23, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 25, 1995

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Women's Right To Know Act of 1995 - Amends title XI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit a governmental authority, in or through any program or activity that provides health care services or information, from limiting the right of any person to provide or to receive nonfraudulent information about the availability of reproductive health care services, including family planning, prenatal care, adoption, and abortion services.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 30, 1995
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 30, 1995
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 30, 1995
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Mar 30, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 641: Women's Right To Know Act of 1995. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-641/
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"H.R. 641: Women's Right To Know Act of 1995." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-641/.
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H.R. 641, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-641/.
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