H.R. 239
117th Congress
House
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
Official title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Armed Forces and National Security
Family planning and birth controlHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessVeterans' medical careWomen's health
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
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To President
Became law
Jul 12, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 24, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 24, 2021
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 181 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H3094)
Jun 24, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)
Jun 24, 2021
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 239, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rosendale demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.
Jun 24, 2021
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jun 24, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 239.
Jun 24, 2021
The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
Jun 24, 2021
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 486. (consideration: CR H3094-3097)
Jun 22, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 486 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
Jun 15, 2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 15, 2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 188 (Roll no. 160).
Jun 15, 2021
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2799)
Jun 15, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 15, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 239.
Jun 15, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2774-2775)
Jun 15, 2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 14, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
Jun 14, 2021
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-60.
May 4, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
May 4, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
Feb 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
2
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2021 | House · vote #184 | On Passage | Passed | 245–181 | See who voted → |
| Jun 15, 2021 | House · vote #160 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass | Failed | 240–188 | See who voted → |
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Plain-English summary
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.
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Committees of jurisdiction
3
Cosponsors
61
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Williams, Nikema
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Cleaver, Emanuel
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Neguse, Joe
Perlmutter, Ed
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Bishop, Sanford D.
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Foster, Bill
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Himes, James A.
Lamb, Conor
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Stanton, Greg
D
Auchincloss, Jake
Axne, Cynthia
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Barragán, Nanette Diaz
D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
HASTINGS, ALCEE
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Larsen, Rick
Newman, Marie
D
Pocan, Mark
D
Pressley, Ayanna
D
Titus, Dina
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
D
Gallego, Ruben
RYAN, TIM
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Welch, Peter
Brown, Anthony
COOPER, JAMES
D
Espaillat, Adriano
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Jacobs, Sara
Lawrence, Brenda
Lawson, Al
Lowenthal, Alan
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Matsui, Doris O.
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Morelle, Joseph D.
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Houlahan, Chrissy
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Keating, William R.
D
Khanna, Ro
Kirkpatrick, Ann
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Clarke, Yvette D.
PRICE, DAVID
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Casten, Sean
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Pingree, Chellie
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Strickland, Marilyn
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
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Nadler, Jerrold
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Tonko, Paul
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Castor, Kathy
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Chu, Judy
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Cohen, Steve
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DeGette, Diana
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