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Access to Birth Control Act

USA116th CongressHR-2182| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2019
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (12)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Access to Birth Control Act This bill requires pharmacies to comply with certain requirements related to providing contraceptives. For example, a pharmacy must provide a customer with a requested contraceptive without delay if it is in stock and must ensure that customers are not intimidated, threatened, or harassed with respect to their requests for contraceptives. The bill establishes civil penalties and a private cause of action for violations of the bill.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4246
Introduced in Senate
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4246
    Introduced in Senate

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1086: Access to Birth Control Act
Civil actions and liabilityFamily planning and birth controlHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesWomen's health

Access to Birth Control Act

USA116th CongressHR-2182| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2019
Access to Birth Control Act This bill requires pharmacies to comply with certain requirements related to providing contraceptives. For example, a pharmacy must provide a customer with a requested contraceptive without delay if it is in stock and must ensure that customers are not intimidated, threatened, or harassed with respect to their requests for contraceptives. The bill establishes civil penalties and a private cause of action for violations of the bill.
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Timeline
Apr 9, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 9, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 10, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 21, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-4246
Introduced in Senate
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 9, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • April 10, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • July 21, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-4246
    Introduced in Senate
Carolyn B. Maloney

Carolyn B. Maloney

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (12)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-1086: Access to Birth Control Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFamily planning and birth controlHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesWomen's health