Only the left has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
H.R. 211 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
87 members · Left 76 · Center 11 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Brownley, Julia (D-CA) (Introduced 01/06/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.31 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 87 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 02/06/2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/06/2025)
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.
119 HR 211 IH: Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 211IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 6, 2025Ms. Brownley (for herself, Ms. McClellan, Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Morelle, Ms. Strickland, Mr. Peters, Mr. Khanna, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Landsman, Mrs. Ramirez, and Ms. Schakowsky) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Veterans' AffairsA BILLTo amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act.2.Limitation on copayments for contraceptionSection 1722A(a)(2) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—(1)by striking to pay and all that follows through the period and inserting to pay—; and(2)by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs:(A)an amount in excess of the cost to the Secretary for medication described in paragraph (1); or(B)an amount for any contraceptive item for which coverage under health insurance coverage is required without the imposition of any cost-sharing requirement pursuant to section 2713(a)(4) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300gg–13(a)(4))..
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/06/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/06/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 02/06/2025 | House committee actions | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Veterans' Affairs Committee | 01/06/2025 Referred To |
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Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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