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HR 2272 105th Congress House

Comstock Cleanup Act of 1997

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: July 25, 1997 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 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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
Jul 31, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 25, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 25, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Comstock Cleanup Act of 1997 - 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.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 31, 1997
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 29, 1997
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 25, 1997
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2272: Comstock Cleanup Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2272/
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"H.R. 2272: Comstock Cleanup Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2272/.
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