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Comstock Clean-up Act of 1996

Introduced: March 6, 1996 See on congress.gov
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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.
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Mar 6, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 6, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1598-1599)
Mar 6, 1996
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comstock Clean-up 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.

What's happening now March 6, 1996

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 18, 1996
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 7, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1592: Comstock Clean-up Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1592/
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"S. 1592: Comstock Clean-up Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1592/.
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S. 1592, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-S-1592/.
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