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Freedom of Choice Act

Introduced: April 19, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Apr 19, 2007
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 19, 2007
Introduced in Senate
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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 a pregnancy after fetal viability when necessary to protect her life or her health.

Prohibits a federal, state, or local 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.

What's happening now April 19, 2007

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1964 Related bill Freedom of Choice Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Independent 1
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 6, 2007
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 25, 2007
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 19, 2007
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 19, 2007
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 19, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1173: Freedom of Choice Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1173/
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"S. 1173: Freedom of Choice Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1173/.
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S. 1173, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-S-1173/.
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