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S 2605 113th Congress Senate

Preserving Religious Freedom and a Woman's Access to Contraception Act

Official title: A bill to preserve religious freedom and a woman's access to contraception.

Introduced: July 15, 2014 See on congress.gov
Health Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulationEmployee benefits and pensionsFamily planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insurancePrescription drugs
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It never became law before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 15, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 15, 2014
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 15, 2014

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preserving Religious Freedom and a Woman's Access to Contraception Act - Prohibits employers from restricting employees from purchasing any drug or medical device regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Repeals sections of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to: (1) allow health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending accounts to be used to pay for non-prescription drugs; and (2) remove the annual limit for salary reduction contributions to a health flexible spending arrangement under a cafeteria plan.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Republican 8
Burr, Richard
· Jul 15, 2014
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 15, 2014
 R
Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Jul 15, 2014
 R
Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Jul 15, 2014
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Jul 15, 2014
Isakson, Johnny
· Jul 15, 2014
 R
McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Jul 15, 2014
 R
Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jul 15, 2014
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 15, 2014
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 15, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2605: Preserving Religious Freedom and a Woman's Access to Contraception Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-S-2605/
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