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S. 1985 115th Congress Senate

Protect Access to Birth Control Act

Official title: A bill to repeal the rules issued by the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services entitled "Religio… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to repeal the rules issued by the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Labor, and the Department of Health and Human Services entitled "Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act" and "Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act".

Introduced: October 19, 2017 Introduced by: Patty Murray Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Health Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Labor
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Department of the TreasuryEmployee benefits and pensionsFamily planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careInternal Revenue Service (IRS)ReligionWomen's health
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Oct 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 19, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect Access to Birth Control Act

This bill nullifies interim final rules issued by the Department of Labor, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Health and Human Services that allow employers with religious or moral objections to be exempt from the requirement in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to cover contraceptive services without cost-sharing.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4082 Identical bill Protect Access to Birth Control Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 26
All 26 Democratic 24 Independent 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 19, 2017
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Oct 19, 2017
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Oct 19, 2017
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Oct 19, 2017
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Oct 19, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Oct 19, 2017
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Oct 19, 2017
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Oct 19, 2017
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Oct 19, 2017
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Oct 19, 2017
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Oct 19, 2017
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 19, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 19, 2017
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Oct 19, 2017
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Oct 19, 2017
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Oct 19, 2017
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Oct 19, 2017
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Oct 19, 2017
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Oct 19, 2017
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Oct 19, 2017
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Oct 19, 2017
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Oct 19, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Oct 19, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Oct 19, 2017
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Oct 19, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Oct 19, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1985: Protect Access to Birth Control Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1985/
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