S 4381 United States Senate · 118th Congress

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

5139
Failed · 10 other
Total votes 100
Jun 5, 2024
D Democratic47
45 Yea 1 Nay 1
95% Yea
I Independent4
4 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican49
2 Yea 38 Nay 9
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
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Photo of Edward J. Markey
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
MA
n/a
Co
Photo of Alex Padilla
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
CA
n/a
Co
Photo of Amy Klobuchar
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
MN
n/a
Co
Photo of Angus S. King, Jr.
Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
ME
n/a
Co
Photo of Ben Ray Luján
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
NM
n/a
Co
Photo of Benjamin L. Cardin
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
MD
n/a
Co
Photo of Bernard Sanders
Bernard Sanders
IIndependent
VT
n/a
Co
Photo of Brian Schatz
Brian Schatz
DDemocratic
HI
n/a
Co
Photo of Catherine Cortez Masto
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
NV
n/a
Co
Photo of Charles E. Schumer
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
NY
n/a
Co
Photo of Chris Van Hollen
Chris Van Hollen
DDemocratic
MD
n/a