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The '''Freedom of Choice Act''' is a bill introduced into Congress in both the House and the Senate that would override state laws and make [[abortion]] legal and unrestricted in any way and at any time that an abortionist decides to perform one. | The '''Freedom of Choice Act''' is a bill introduced into Congress in both the House and the Senate that would override state laws and make [[abortion]] legal and unrestricted in any way and at any time that an abortionist decides to perform one. | ||
| − | The bill was sponsored in the [[House of Representatives]] by Congressman [[Jerrold Nadler]], and in the [[Senate]] by [[Barbara Boxer]] | + | The bill was sponsored in the [[House of Representatives]] by Congressman [[Jerrold Nadler]], and in the [[Senate]], it was sponsored by [[Barbara Boxer]] and co-sponsored by [[Joe Lieberman]], [[Dianne Feinstein]], [[Frank Lautenberg]] and [[Hillary Clinton]], among others. |
President Elect Obama has indicated that he would be willing to sign the bill into law once he takes office | President Elect Obama has indicated that he would be willing to sign the bill into law once he takes office | ||
[[Category:United States Law]] | [[Category:United States Law]] | ||
Revision as of 14:14, May 12, 2009
The Freedom of Choice Act is a bill introduced into Congress in both the House and the Senate that would override state laws and make abortion legal and unrestricted in any way and at any time that an abortionist decides to perform one.
The bill was sponsored in the House of Representatives by Congressman Jerrold Nadler, and in the Senate, it was sponsored by Barbara Boxer and co-sponsored by Joe Lieberman, Dianne Feinstein, Frank Lautenberg and Hillary Clinton, among others.
President Elect Obama has indicated that he would be willing to sign the bill into law once he takes office