Right to Contraception Act
S 4381, the Right to Contraception Act, establishes a federal statutory right for individuals to access contraceptives and contraception services without government interference, directly affecting people seeking care, healthcare providers (like doctors, nurses, and pharmacists), and state governments. It prohibits states or the federal government from implementing laws that restrict access to contraceptives, hinder providers from offering services, or single out contraceptive care for special restrictions. The bill preempts conflicting state laws and creates legal avenues for individuals or providers to sue to block violations, with courts required to invalidate such restrictive laws. It explicitly does not alter existing requirements for health insurance coverage of contraceptives under federal law.
Bill status
introduced
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
President
Introduced May 21, 2024
Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024
How they voted
51–39
Failed · 10 other
Total votes 100
Jun 5, 2024
D
Democratic47
95% Yea
I
Independent4
100% Yea
R
Republican49
77% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jun 5, 2024
Vote failed
Senate Vote: Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-39-10)
senate
May 21, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
upper
May 21, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 50 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
Co
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
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