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S. 4246 116th Congress Senate

Protect Access to Birth Control Act

Official title: A bill to provide that the rules entitled "Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act" a… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to provide that the rules 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" shall have no force or effect, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 21, 2020 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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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 21, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 21, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 21, 2020

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 that their health insurance plans cover contraceptive services without cost-sharing.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7517 Identical bill Protect Access to Birth Control Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 27 Independent 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 21, 2020
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 21, 2020
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 21, 2020
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 21, 2020
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 21, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jul 21, 2020
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Jul 21, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 21, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 21, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 21, 2020
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jul 21, 2020
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jul 21, 2020
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jul 21, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jul 21, 2020
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 21, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jul 21, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jul 21, 2020
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jul 21, 2020
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 21, 2020
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 21, 2020
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jul 21, 2020
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jul 21, 2020
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jul 21, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 21, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 21, 2020
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jul 21, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jul 21, 2020
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 21, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4246: Protect Access to Birth Control Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4246/
MLA
"S. 4246: Protect Access to Birth Control Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4246/.
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S. 4246, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-4246/.
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