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Right to Contraception Act

USA117th CongressS-4557| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2022
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (31)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Right to Contraception Act This bill sets out statutory protections for an individual's right to access and a health care provider's right to provide contraception and related information. Contraception refers to an action taken to prevent pregnancy, including the use of contraceptives (i.e., a device or medication used to prevent pregnancy), fertility-awareness based methods, and sterilization procedures. Generally, the bill prohibits measures that single out and impede access to contraception and related information. However, a party may defend against a claim that a measure violates the bill's prohibitions by demonstrating, through clear and convincing evidence, that the measure significantly advances access to contraception and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means. The Department of Justice, individuals, or health care providers may bring a lawsuit to enforce this bill, and states are not immune from suits for violations.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 19, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8373
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • July 19, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 19, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8373
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4612: Right to Contraception Act
  • HR 117-8373: Right to Contraception Act
Civil actions and liabilityFamily planning and birth controlFederal preemptionHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelSex and reproductive healthWomen's health

Right to Contraception Act

USA117th CongressS-4557| Senate 
| Updated: 7/19/2022
Right to Contraception Act This bill sets out statutory protections for an individual's right to access and a health care provider's right to provide contraception and related information. Contraception refers to an action taken to prevent pregnancy, including the use of contraceptives (i.e., a device or medication used to prevent pregnancy), fertility-awareness based methods, and sterilization procedures. Generally, the bill prohibits measures that single out and impede access to contraception and related information. However, a party may defend against a claim that a measure violates the bill's prohibitions by demonstrating, through clear and convincing evidence, that the measure significantly advances access to contraception and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means. The Department of Justice, individuals, or health care providers may bring a lawsuit to enforce this bill, and states are not immune from suits for violations.
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Timeline
Jul 19, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 19, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 21, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-8373
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • July 19, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 19, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • July 21, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-8373
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (31)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 117-4612: Right to Contraception Act
  • HR 117-8373: Right to Contraception Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFamily planning and birth controlFederal preemptionHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelSex and reproductive healthWomen's health