S. 58397th CongressSenate Bill

A bill to limit the jurisdiction of the courts of the United States in matters relating to abortion.

Introduced in the SenateDead

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Prohibits any Federal court (excluding the Supreme Court) from issuing injunctive relief in any case arising out of Federal, State, or local law that prohibits or regulates abortion or the provision of public assistance for the performance of abortions.

Introduced Feb 26, 1981
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law

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Who introduced this

OH

Orrin Hatch

Republican

U.S. Senator · UT

Introduced solo — no cosponsors joined.

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