4612 -- Right to Contraception Act | Poliscope

Right to Contraception Act

4612

117th Congress

Health

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

July 26, 2022

Latest Action

July 26, 2022

Primary Sponsor

Edward J. MarkeyDemocratic(MA)

Momentum (last 30 days)

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Summary

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 the safety of contraception and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means. The bill also specifies that the prohibition preempts inconsistent state and local laws and applies in spite of other federal laws, including the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993. 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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CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS (1)

CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTSclient→CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS

2022 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption

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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets

Support for reproductive rights in the following legislation and government actions: H.R. 3755/S. 1975, Womens Health Protection Act of 2021 and H.R. 8296/S. 4132, Womens Health Protection Act of 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Womens Health Organization and potential legislative responses H.R. 8297, Ensuring Womens Right to Reproductive Freedom Act of 2022 and S. 4504, Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2022 H.R. 8650/S. 4723, Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act H.R. 8373/S. 4557/S. 4612, Right to Contraception Act H.R. 8404/S. 4556, Respect for Marriage Act H.R. 9040/S. 4764, Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act Judicial nominations H.R. 2709/S. 1238, Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and their Dependents Act of 2021 S. 4700, Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act H.R. 2819, Solid Start Act of 2021 H.R. 2234, EACH Act of 2021 Urging emergency funding for the Title X Family Planning Program and other potential legislation to increase access to contraception and family planning services S. 4641, Abortion is Healthcare Everywhere Act of 2022 H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act (and issues around maternal health) H.R. 3149/S. 1660, HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2021 Potential legislation addressing access to assisted reproduction and fertility care Feedback on legal provisions in: H.R. 8867, SAFE For Patients Act S. 4748, Protecting National Access to Reproductive Care Act of 2022 H.R. 8424/S. 4550, Expanding Access to Family Planning Act Expressing deep concerns with all the provisions in: S. 4688, Reproductive Freedom for All Act H.R. 8421, Access to Safe Contraception Act of 2022 Opposing all the provisions in: H.R. 8814/S. 4840, Protecting Pain-Capable Unborn Children from Late-Term Abortions Act