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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 17, 2019Armed Forces and National Security
H.R. 3798

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 23, 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.

What just happenedSep 24, 2020

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26](D-CA)Sponsor
34 cosponsors34 D
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  1. Sep 24, 2020IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  2. Sep 23, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 23, 2020FloorH37300

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

  4. Sep 23, 2020Floor8000

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

  5. Sep 23, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3798.

  6. Sep 23, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4770-4772)

  7. Sep 23, 2020FloorH30300

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 22, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 429.

  9. Sep 22, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-529.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  10. Sep 22, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-529.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  11. Mar 12, 2020Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  12. Mar 12, 2020Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  13. Mar 12, 2020Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  14. Sep 11, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Aug 14, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Jul 17, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Veterans' Affairs Committee
  17. Jul 17, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Jul 17, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 23, 202053

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.

Reported to HouseSep 22, 20207

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.

Introduced in HouseJul 17, 2019

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 or service that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act — Informed