Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act
This bill would allow certain oral contraceptive drugs to be sold over-the-counter to adults aged 18 and older by requiring the FDA to prioritize their review and waive associated application fees. It specifically excludes emergency contraceptives and drugs also approved for induced abortion from these provisions. The legislation also directs the Government Accountability Office to study how federal programs fund contraception over the past 15 years, covering Medicare, Medicaid, and other health services.
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Introduction
Mar 2026
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Introduced Mar 25, 2026
Last action Mar 25, 2026
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Mar 25, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Natural Resources, and Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Mar 25, 2026
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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Ashley Hinson
RRepublican
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Juan Ciscomani
RRepublican
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Mariannette Miller-Meeks
RRepublican
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Zachary Nunn
RRepublican
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