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Bill117th CongressFiled Jul 14, 2022Health
H.R. 8373

Right to Contraception Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jul 21, 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.

What just happenedJul 21, 2022

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6](D-NC)Sponsor
145 cosponsors145 D
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  1. Jul 21, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Jul 21, 2022FloorH38310

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

  3. Jul 21, 2022FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 195, 2 Present (Roll no. 385). (text: CR H6927-6928)

  4. Jul 21, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 195, 2 Present (Roll no. 385).

  5. Jul 21, 2022FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 234 (Roll no. 384).

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  6. Jul 21, 2022FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  7. Jul 21, 2022FloorH36200

    Mrs. Hinson moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6939)

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  8. Jul 21, 2022FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  9. Jul 21, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8373.

  10. Jul 21, 2022FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.

  11. Jul 21, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1232. (consideration: CR H6927-6940)

  12. Jul 19, 2022FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.

  13. Jul 15, 2022IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6628)

  14. Jul 14, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  15. Jul 14, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jul 14, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJul 21, 202253

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.

Introduced in HouseJul 14, 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.

Right to Contraception Act — Informed