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118th Congress (2nd) Vote 190 - A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.

6/5/2024, 4:59 PM

Congress118
Number#190
Session2

Vote Summary

S 4381 - Right to Contraception Act

118th Congress (2nd) Vote 190 is a Senate Vote on Bill S 4381, Right to Contraception Act. S 4381 was introduced on May 21, 2024 by 1 Sponsors and 98 Cosponsors.

Bill 118 s 4381, also known as the Right to Contraception Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to ensure that individuals have access to contraception without facing any unnecessary barriers or restrictions.

If passed, the Right to Contraception Act would require all health insurance plans to cover contraception without any out-of-pocket costs for the individual. This means that individuals would not have to pay for their birth control pills, patches, or other forms of contraception, making it more affordable and accessible for all.

Additionally, the bill would prohibit any health care provider or employer from discriminating against individuals based on their decision to use contraception. This would help protect individuals from being denied access to contraception or facing any negative consequences for using it. Overall, the Right to Contraception Act aims to ensure that individuals have the right to make their own decisions about their reproductive health without facing any unnecessary obstacles. It is an important piece of legislation that seeks to promote access to contraception for all individuals in the United States.

The vote failed with a tally of 51 For, 39 Against, 0 Present, and 10 Not Voting. When broken down by party, there were 46 Democrats, 2 Republican, and 3 Independents voting For, 1 Democrats, 38 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Against, 0 Democrats, 0 Republican, and 0 Independents voting Present, and finally, 1 Democrats, 9 Republican, and 0 Independents Not Voting.

Voting For

Democrat

Republican

Independent

51

46

2

3


Voting Against

Democrat

Republican

Independent

39

1

38

0


Voting Present

Democrat

Republican

Independent

0

0

0

0


Not Voting

Democrat

Republican

Independent

10

1

9

0


Official Vote Question

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4381 - A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.


Official Vote Result

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (51-39, 3/5 majority required)

Comments

Senators' Votes on A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.