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H.R. 239

Referred to Committee

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

Introduced 1/11/2021•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

7/12/2021 • 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 • 6/24/2021

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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 (77)

Party Breakdown

77
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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

Democrat • CA-26

Sponsored 1/11/2021

Cosponsors (76)

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Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]

D-CA-14

Joined 1/11/2021

R[
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]

D-WA-1

Joined 1/11/2021

R[
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]

D-FL-22

Joined 1/11/2021

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

D-CA-13

Joined 1/11/2021

R[
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]

D-FL-14

Joined 1/11/2021

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Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

D-WA-7

Joined 1/11/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

January 11, 2021

Committee Review

May 4, 2021

Floor Debate

June 15, 2021

Passed Chamber

June 15, 2021

Other Chamber

President

Failed

June 15, 2021

Text Versions (4)

Referred in Senate7/12/2021
Engrossed in House6/24/2021
Reported in House6/14/2021
Introduced in House1/11/2021

Committee Reports (1)

Related Bills (4)

H.R. 3798

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

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H.Res. 486

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 239) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ- owned businesses; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders"; and for other purposes.

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H.R. 894

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

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S. 4700

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

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Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors76