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HR 5151 109th Congress House

Freedom of Choice Act

Official title: To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman's freedom to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 4, 2006 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York 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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Apr 6, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 6, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 6, 2006

Referred to the House 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 a pregnancy 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 the regulation or provision of benefits, facilities, services, or information. Provides that such prohibition shall apply retroactively.

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2593 Identical bill Freedom of Choice Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 16 Independent 1
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 29, 2006
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · May 4, 2006
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 4, 2006
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · May 4, 2006
INSLEE, JAY
· May 4, 2006
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 4, 2006
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 4, 2006
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · May 4, 2006
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · May 4, 2006
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 4, 2006
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 4, 2006
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Thompson, Mike
California · May 4, 2006
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 4, 2006
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · May 4, 2006
WEINER, ANTHONY
· May 4, 2006
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 6, 2006
HARMAN, JANE
· Apr 6, 2006
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 6, 2006
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 6, 2006
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Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 6, 2006
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5151: Freedom of Choice Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5151/
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"H.R. 5151: Freedom of Choice Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5151/.
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H.R. 5151, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5151/.
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