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H.R. 3798

Referred to Committee

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

Introduced 7/17/2019•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

9/24/2020 • Senate

Summary

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.

Passed House • 9/23/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Family planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical careWomen's health

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (35)

Party Breakdown

35
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

Democrat • CA-26

Sponsored 7/17/2019

Cosponsors (34)

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Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]

D-CA-13

Joined 7/25/2019

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Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

D-NH-1

Joined 7/25/2019

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Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

D-IL-6

Joined 8/9/2019

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Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27]

D-CA-27

Joined 8/13/2019

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

July 17, 2019

Committee Review

September 11, 2019

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Floor Debate

September 23, 2020

Passed Chamber

September 23, 2020

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate9/24/2020
Engrossed in House9/23/2020
Reported in House9/22/2020
Introduced in House7/17/2019

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors34