118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4121Right to Contraception Act

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.

Health
Introduced Jun 14, 2023
Last action Jun 16, 2023
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jun 14, 2023
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Referred
Jun 16, 2023
E&C
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

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 the safety o...

Provisions · 9 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 4 actions
Jun 16, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 15, 2023
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.