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S 653 109th Congress Senate Law Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Civil actions and liability Constitutional law District courts Families Florida Government Operations and Politics Health Injunctions Jurisdiction Limitation of actions Living wills Parents Parties to actions Right to die State courts Terminal care

A bill for the relief of the family of Theresa Marie Schiavo.

Introduced: March 17, 2005 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 20, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 20, 2005
Received in the House.
Mar 17, 2005
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 17, 2005
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2926-2929; text as passed Senate: CR S2929)
Mar 17, 2005
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2926-2929; text as passed Senate: CR S2929)
Mar 17, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grants jurisdiction to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida to hear, determine, and render judgment on a suit or claim by or on behalf of Theresa Marie Schiavo for the alleged violation of any right of hers under the U.S. Constitution or laws relating to the withholding or withdrawal of food, fluids, or medical treatment necessary to sustain her life.

What's happening now March 20, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  • S 539 Related bill Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act of 2005
  • S 686 Related bill A bill to provide for the relief of the parents of Theresa Marie Schiavo.
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Cosponsors 1
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Mar 17, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 653: A bill for the relief of the family of Theresa Marie Schiavo.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-653/
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"S. 653: A bill for the relief of the family of Theresa Marie Schiavo.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-653/.
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