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Reproductive Choice Act

USA117th CongressS-3713| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2022
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S838)
  • February 28, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S838)

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

AbortionConstitution and constitutional amendmentsSupreme Court

Reproductive Choice Act

USA117th CongressS-3713| Senate 
| Updated: 2/28/2022
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.
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Timeline
Feb 28, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S838)
  • February 28, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S838)
Susan M. Collins

Susan M. Collins

Republican Senator

Maine

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionConstitution and constitutional amendmentsSupreme Court