S 1173 in Congressional Session 110

Official Summary

 

Bill Number : S 1173

 

Title : A bill 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.

 

SUMMARY AS OF:
4/19/2007--Introduced. 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.

Votes

Title : A bill 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.
Votes in the US Senate
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Votes in the US House
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Sponsors

 
Congressional Sponsors of S 1173
 
Bill Number : S 1173
Title : A bill 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.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 4/19/2007)      
ALPHABETICAL [followed by Cosponsors withdrawn]:     (Sort: by date)

    Sen Baucus, Max [MT] - 4/19/2007

    Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] - 4/19/2007

    Sen Brown, Sherrod [OH] - 5/2/2007

    Sen Cantwell, Maria [WA] - 4/19/2007

    Sen Cardin, Benjamin L. [MD] - 4/19/2007

    Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] - 4/19/2007

    Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] - 4/19/2007

    Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] - 6/13/2007

    Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] - 4/19/2007

    Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] - 4/23/2007

    Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] - 4/19/2007

    Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] - 4/19/2007

    Sen Murray, Patty [WA] - 4/19/2007

    Sen Obama, Barack [IL] - 5/11/2007

    Sen Sanders, Bernard [VT] - 4/25/2007

    Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] - 4/19/2007

    Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] - 4/19/2007

    Sen Tester, Jon [MT] - 4/23/2007

    Sen Whitehouse, Sheldon [RI] - 6/6/2007

Other Info

Bill Number : S 1173
Title : A bill 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.
 
MAJOR ACTIONS:
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ALL ACTIONS:
 
4/19/2007:Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.