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S 2020 108th Congress Senate

Freedom of Choice Act

Official title: A bill to prohibit, consistent with Roe v. Wade, the interference by the government with a woman's right to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 1, 2004 See on congress.gov
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues AbortionCivil actions and liabilityCommunication in medicineDiscrimination in medical care
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Discrimination in public facilitiesGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment liabilityHealthLawPatients' rightsReproductionSex discriminationWomenWomen's healthWomen's rights
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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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
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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 Latest action January 22, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3719 Identical bill Freedom of Choice Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 1, 2004
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 12, 2004
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jan 22, 2004
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jan 22, 2004
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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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