Democrats introduce bill to repeal Comstock abortion law, …
Jun 20, 2024 · Led by Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.), the legislation would repeal the abortion provisions of the Comstock Act, an 1873 federal law that bans abortion-related materials from being sent through...
Why Democrats are suddenly so concerned about a law from 1873
Jun 20, 2024 · The legislation to roll back the Comstock law is not likely to pass, given that Democrats have only 51 votes in the Senate and Republicans control the House of Representatives.
Democrats target 150-year-old 'zombie law,' warning the GOP …
Jun 20, 2024 · Senate Democrats are pushing to repeal the Comstock Act, a 150-year-old law that could be used to restrict access to abortion pills nationwide.
Democrats target 150-year-old 'zombie law,' warning the GOP
Jun 21, 2024 · Senate Democrats are pushing to repeal the Comstock Act, a 150-year-old law that could be used to restrict access to abortion pills nationwide.
Here Are the 46 Democrats Who Want to Amend the Comstock Act
Jun 21, 2024 · Legal scholars have been warning us about the threat of Comstock since the fall of 2022 but, as of this writing, very few Democratic lawmakers have talked about the antiquated law, let alone ...
Opinion: Democrats could use a lame duck to save medication …
3 days ago · Before Democrats lose the White House and the Senate, they should push through legislation to repeal the Comstock Act, which could be used to prevent legal medically induced abortions everywhere ...
Comstock Act repeal: Democrats make new push - The 19th
Jun 20, 2024 · Congressional Democrats on Thursday kicked off a legislative push to repeal an 1873 law that prohibits the mailing of obscene materials and whose enforcement related to medication abortion is a top priority of the anti-abortion movement.
Democrats seek to repeal Comstock abortion rule, fearing …
Congressional Democrats in the 1990s sought to overhaul the Comstock Act, but efforts to amend its abortion provisions failed, and lawmakers pivoted to other priorities.
Duckworth Joins Smith in Introducing Bill to Repeal the Comstock Act
Jun 24, 2024 · The Stop Comstock Act would repeal language in the Comstock Laws that could be used by an anti-abortion administration to ban the mailing of mifepristone and other drugs used in medication abortions, instruments and equipment used in abortions, and educational material related to sexual health.
Democrats Introduce Bill To Repeal Comstock Act - HuffPost
Jun 20, 2024 · Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced the Stop Comstock Act on Thursday afternoon in hopes of repealing the 1873 law that criminalizes sending “obscene” materials in the mail, including anything “intended for producing abortion.”