Harris v. McRae

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep448/usrep448297/usrep448297.pdf

Holding

Upheld congressional restrictions on Medicaid-funded abortions.

Citation

448 U.S. 297

Year

1980

Ratio

5-4

Author

Stewart, J.

Religious Tradition Involved

Roman Catholic

State/Territory of Origin

NY

Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)

Free Exercise

Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)

Individual

Local / State / Federal Legislation

Federal

Dissent Author(s)

Brennan, J.

Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court

Overturned

Penultimate court opinion citation

McRae v. Califano, 491 F. Supp. 630 (E.D.N.Y. 1980), rev'd sub nom. Harris v. McRae, 448 U.S. 297 (1980)

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