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Access to Birth Control Act

USA116th CongressS-1086| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2019
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (21)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions 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 Senate
Apr 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7517
Introduced in House
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7517
    Introduced in House

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2182: 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 CongressS-1086| Senate 
| Updated: 4/9/2019
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 Senate
Apr 9, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 9, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-7517
Introduced in House
  • April 9, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 9, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 9, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-7517
    Introduced in House
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (21)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2182: 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