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Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

USA117th CongressHR-239| House 
| Updated: 7/12/2021
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (76)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3798
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
Jun 14, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-60.
Jun 15, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2774-2775)
Jun 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 239.
Jun 15, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 15, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2799)
Jun 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 188 (Roll no. 160).
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Jun 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 486 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
Jun 24, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 486. (consideration: CR H3094-3097)
Jun 24, 2021
The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
Jun 24, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 239.
Jun 24, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 24, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 239, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rosendale demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.
Jun 24, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)
Jun 24, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 181 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H3094)
View Vote
Jun 24, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 2, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4700
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3798
    Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act


  • January 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 4, 2021
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • May 4, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.


  • May 4, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 14, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.


  • June 14, 2021
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-60.


  • June 15, 2021
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 15, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2774-2775)


  • June 15, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 239.


  • June 15, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • June 15, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2799)


  • June 15, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 188 (Roll no. 160).
    View Vote


  • June 15, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 22, 2021
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 486 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.


  • June 24, 2021
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 486. (consideration: CR H3094-3097)


  • June 24, 2021
    The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.


  • June 24, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 239.


  • June 24, 2021
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 24, 2021
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 239, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rosendale demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.


  • June 24, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)


  • June 24, 2021
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 181 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H3094)
    View Vote


  • June 24, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 12, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 2, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4700
    Introduced in Senate

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-4700: Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
  • HRES 117-486: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 239) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ- owned businesses; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders"; and for other purposes.
Family planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical careWomen's health

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

USA117th CongressHR-239| House 
| Updated: 7/12/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-3798
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 14, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
Jun 14, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-60.
Jun 15, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2774-2775)
Jun 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 239.
Jun 15, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 15, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2799)
Jun 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 188 (Roll no. 160).
View Vote
Jun 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 22, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 486 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
Jun 24, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 486. (consideration: CR H3094-3097)
Jun 24, 2021
The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
Jun 24, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 239.
Jun 24, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 24, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 239, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rosendale demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.
Jun 24, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)
Jun 24, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 181 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H3094)
View Vote
Jun 24, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 2, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4700
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-3798
    Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act


  • January 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • February 17, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • May 4, 2021
    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.


  • May 4, 2021
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.


  • May 4, 2021
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • June 14, 2021
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.


  • June 14, 2021
    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-60.


  • June 15, 2021
    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • June 15, 2021
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2774-2775)


  • June 15, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 239.


  • June 15, 2021
    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.


  • June 15, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2799)


  • June 15, 2021
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 188 (Roll no. 160).
    View Vote


  • June 15, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • June 22, 2021
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 486 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.


  • June 24, 2021
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 486. (consideration: CR H3094-3097)


  • June 24, 2021
    The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.


  • June 24, 2021
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 239.


  • June 24, 2021
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • June 24, 2021
    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 239, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rosendale demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.


  • June 24, 2021
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)


  • June 24, 2021
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 181 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H3094)
    View Vote


  • June 24, 2021
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 12, 2021
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


  • August 2, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4700
    Introduced in Senate
Julia Brownley

Julia Brownley

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (76)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Al Lawson (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Jackie Speier (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jim Cooper (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)David E. Price (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

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

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • S 117-4700: Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
  • HRES 117-486: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 239) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ- owned businesses; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders"; and for other purposes.
  • 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