Purpose and Summary

Chamber: House

Introduced date: 2025-01-06

Bill 119 hr 211, also known as the "Contraceptive Access for Veterans Act," aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code to impose restrictions on copayments for contraception provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The bill seeks to ensure that veterans have affordable access to contraception through the VA healthcare system. Specifically, the bill would limit copayments for contraception services and supplies to no more than $0 for eligible veterans receiving care from the VA. This would help to remove financial barriers that may prevent veterans from accessing the contraception they need. In addition to addressing copayments, the bill also includes provisions for improving access to contraceptive counseling and education for veterans. This would help ensure that veterans have the information they need to make informed decisions about their reproductive health. Overall, the "Contraceptive Access for Veterans Act" aims to improve access to contraception for veterans receiving care from the VA, by reducing financial barriers and increasing access to education and counseling.

Recent Activity

Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Alternative Names

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.

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

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.

Associated Legislation

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Policy Areas

Armed Forces and National Security

Potential Impact

Sponsors and Supporters

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

Cosponsors and Supporters

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Turner, Sylvester [D-TX-18]

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Turner, Sylvester [D-TX-18]

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Turner, Sylvester [D-TX-18]

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Turner, Sylvester [D-TX-18]

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]

Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]

Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]

Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]

Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

Rep. Turner, Sylvester [D-TX-18]

Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11]

Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]

Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]

Rep. Hoyle, Val T. [D-OR-4]

Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]

Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]

Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]

Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray, Jr. [D-CA-31]

Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

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

Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]

Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

Committees and Subcommittees

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

Bridger Brady