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Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-3798| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (34)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.

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Timeline
Jul 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 11, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 2020
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Mar 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 22, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 429.
Sep 22, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-529.
Sep 23, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4770-4772)
Sep 23, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3798.
Sep 23, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 23, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4770)
Sep 23, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 11, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • March 12, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 12, 2020
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • March 12, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 22, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 429.


  • September 22, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-529.


  • September 23, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 23, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4770-4772)


  • September 23, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3798.


  • September 23, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 23, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4770)


  • September 23, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

Family planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical careWomen's health

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

USA116th CongressHR-3798| House 
| Updated: 9/24/2020
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Jul 17, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 17, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 14, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 11, 2019
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 12, 2020
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 12, 2020
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Mar 12, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 22, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 429.
Sep 22, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-529.
Sep 23, 2020
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 23, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4770-4772)
Sep 23, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3798.
Sep 23, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 23, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4770)
Sep 23, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 17, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 17, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 14, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • September 11, 2019
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.


  • March 12, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • March 12, 2020
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • March 12, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 22, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 429.


  • September 22, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-529.


  • September 23, 2020
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 23, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4770-4772)


  • September 23, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3798.


  • September 23, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 23, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4770)


  • September 23, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 24, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (34)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Veterans' Affairs Committee, Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Family planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical careWomen's health