Reproductive Choice Act
Latest action · Feb 28, 2022 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S838)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 28, 2022
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Reproductive Choice Act
This bill provides statutory authority for certain Supreme Court holdings on abortion rights and restrictions in the cases of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey.
In Roe, the Court held that the Constitution protects a woman's decision to terminate her pregnancy. In Casey, the Court reaffirmed this holding and additionally held that state abortion regulations may not place a substantial obstacle in the path of a woman seeking an abortion before fetal viability (i.e., an undue burden). However, a state may (1) restrict abortions after viability, except when a pregnancy endangers the life or health of the woman; and (2) enact regulations to further the health or safety of a woman seeking an abortion, except for unnecessary health regulations that present a substantial obstacle to a woman seeking an abortion.
The bill provides statutory authority for these holdings. It also specifies that the bill does not affect laws regarding conscience protection.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 28, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AK | Lisa Murkowski | Original | Feb 28, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2022Introduced in Senate
- Feb 28, 2022Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S838)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2022Introduced in Senate
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