Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8373
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Right to Contraception Act
Active
Amendments
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Passed House on Jul 21, 2022
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 14, 2022
Latest Action
Jul 21, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8373
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
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House Votes (2)
Senate Votes (0)
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A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
385
House Roll Call Votes
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Summary

Right to Contraception Act

This bill sets out statutory protections for an individual's right to access and a health care provider's right to provide contraception and related information. Contraception refers to an action taken to prevent pregnancy, including the use of contraceptives (i.e., a device or medication used to prevent pregnancy), fertility-awareness based methods, and sterilization procedures.

Generally, the bill prohibits measures that single out and impede access to contraception and related information. However, a party may defend against a claim that a measure violates the bill's prohibitions by demonstrating, through clear and convincing evidence, that the measure significantly advances access to contraception and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means.

The Department of Justice, individuals, or health care providers may bring a lawsuit to enforce this bill, and states are not immune from suits for violations.

Text (3)
July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022
July 14, 2022
Amendments (1)
Displaying only amendments with a detailed public record (0)
Actions (15)
07/21/2022
Received in the Senate.
07/21/2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
07/21/2022
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 195, 2 Present (Roll no. 385). (text: CR H6927-6928)
07/21/2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 195, 2 Present (Roll no. 385).
07/21/2022
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 234 (Roll no. 384).
07/21/2022
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
07/21/2022
Mrs. Hinson moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6939)
07/21/2022
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
07/21/2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8373.
07/21/2022
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.
07/21/2022
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1232. (consideration: CR H6927-6940)
07/19/2022
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.
07/15/2022
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6628)
07/14/2022
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
07/14/2022
Introduced in House
Public Record
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