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HR 8428 117th Congress House Health

Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act

Introduced: July 19, 2022 Introduced by: Hinson, Ashley Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Jul 19, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 19, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 19, 2022
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act

This bill requires the Food and Drug Administration to prioritize review of supplemental applications for over-the counter oral contraceptives that are intended for routine use. It also removes certain limitations in relation to such products and health savings accounts, flexible spending arrangements, and other arrangements (e.g., limitations on the number of items that may be purchased).

What's happening now July 19, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Republican 13
Armstrong, Kelly
· Jul 21, 2022
 R
Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Jul 21, 2022
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 21, 2022
Jacobs, Chris
· Jul 21, 2022
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jul 21, 2022
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 21, 2022
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Jul 21, 2022
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jul 21, 2022
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 20, 2022
Herrera Beutler, Jaime
· Jul 20, 2022
 R
Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Jul 20, 2022
 R
Obernolte, Jay
California · Jul 20, 2022
 R
Owens, Burgess
Utah · Jul 20, 2022
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Jul 19, 2022
 R
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jul 19, 2022
Rodgers, Cathy
· Jul 19, 2022
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jul 19, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8428: Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8428/
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"H.R. 8428: Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8428/.
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H.R. 8428, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8428/.
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