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Freedom of Choice Act

Introduced: January 22, 2004 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Jan 22, 2004
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 22, 2004
Introduced in Senate
Jan 22, 2004
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S186-187)
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom of Choice Act - Declares that it is the policy of the United States that every woman has the fundamental right to choose to: (1) bear a child; (2) terminate a pregnancy prior to fetal viability; or (3) terminate it after fetal viability when necessary to protect her life or her health.

Prohibits a governmental entity from: (1) denying or interfering with a woman's right to exercise such choices; or (2) discriminating against the exercise of those rights in its regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information.

Authorizes an individual aggrieved by a violation of this Act to obtain appropriate relief, including relief against a governmental entity in a civil action.

States that this Act applies to every Federal, State, and local statute, ordinance, regulation, administrative order, decision, policy, practice, or other action enacted, adopted, or implemented before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act.

What's happening now January 22, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2020: Freedom of Choice Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2020/
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"S. 2020: Freedom of Choice Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2020/.
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S. 2020, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-2020/.
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