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US S1999

US S1999
Right to Contraception Act

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Introduced
06/14/2023
In Committee
06/14/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To protect an individual’s ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.

AI Summary

This bill, the Right to Contraception Act, aims to protect an individual's ability to access and use contraceptives, as well as a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and related information. The bill defines key terms like "contraception" and "contraceptive," and establishes that the right to contraception is a fundamental right. The bill also outlines the congressional authority to enact this legislation and its purposes, which include providing a clear right to contraception and protecting an individual's ability to make decisions about their body, medical care, family, and life. The bill supersedes and preempts any federal or state laws that prohibit or restrict the sale, provision, or use of contraceptives, and it allows for both government and private enforcement of its provisions through civil actions.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (44)

Ed Markey (D)*,  Tammy Baldwin (D),  Michael Bennet (D),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Cory Booker (D),  Sherrod Brown (D),  Laphonza Butler (D),  Maria Cantwell (D),  Ben Cardin (D),  Tom Carper (D),  Chris Coons (D),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Dianne Feinstein (D),  John Fetterman (D),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Martin Heinrich (D),  John Hickenlooper (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Ben Ray Luján (D),  Bob Menendez (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Jon Ossoff (D),  Alex Padilla (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Jack Reed (D),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Bernie Sanders (I),  Brian Schatz (D),  Chuck Schumer (D),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Tina Smith (D),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Raphael Warnock (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Peter Welch (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Ron Wyden (D), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 06/14/2023)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Gender, Identity and Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Health
  • ‐ Regulation of Drug Industry and Pharmacies
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1999/all-info 06/15/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1999/BILLS-118s1999is.pdf 07/12/2023
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