H.R. 8373 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Right to Contraception Act
H.R. 8373 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) has passed the house — introduced on Jul 14, 2022, sponsored by Kathy E. Manning with 145 co-sponsors. Congress held 2 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 14, 2022
- Co-sponsors
- 145
- Policy area
- Health
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Kathy E. Manning (D-NC). Co-sponsors: 145 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 14, 2022
- Passed the HouseJul 21, 2022
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Received in the Senate. (Jul 21, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Passage
House · Jul 21, 2022 · Passed228–195 - On Motion to Recommit
House · Jul 21, 2022 · Failed190–234
Every roll call vote on this bill
- Right to Contraception ActHouse · Jul 21, 2022
- Right to Contraception ActHouse · Jul 21, 2022
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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