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Introduced
07/12/2022
07/12/2022
In Committee
07/12/2022
07/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To protect freedom of travel and reproductive rights.
AI Summary
This bill, the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2022, aims to protect the freedom of travel and reproductive rights. It prohibits any person or government from restricting or sanctioning individuals for traveling to another state to receive or provide reproductive healthcare that is legal in that state. The bill also prohibits restricting or sanctioning individuals, entities, or organizations that assist with such travel. It preempts any state law that is inconsistent with these provisions and allows for enforcement through civil actions by the Attorney General, private individuals or entities, and reproductive healthcare providers. The bill defines key terms such as "government," "reproductive health care," and "state" to provide clarity on its scope.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (41)
Catherine Cortez Masto (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 07/12/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4504/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4504/BILLS-117s4504is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4504/BILLS-117s4504is.pdf.pdf |
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