To restrict limitations on the possession, sale, purchase, transportation or use of any contraceptive that relates to interstate commerce.
Summary
This bill bars state or local officials from prohibiting or restricting the possession, sale, purchase, transportation, or use of contraceptives (i.e., drugs or devices that are primarily used to prevent pregnancy). Individuals or the Department of Justice may bring civil actions for violations of this bill.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 7, 2022
Last action Jul 7, 2022
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Total actions
2
Key actions
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Committee
1
Jul 7, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jul 7, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 62 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Thompson
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony G. Brown
DDemocratic
Co
Betty McCollum
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Pascrell, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn Bourdeaux
DDemocratic
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