HR 8916
117th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Sep 20, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act
This bill establishes leave policies for the military departments regarding abortion care for members of the Armed Forces, including policy elements related to privacy. Additionally, the bill requires the military departments to reimburse members for travel costs incurred if a member must travel to a different jurisdiction for an abortion.
Under the bill, no member may be subject to any adverse action for requesting or taking leave in relation to abortion care.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Committees of jurisdiction
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