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S. 4700 117th Congress Senate

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

Official title: A bill 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.

Introduced: August 2, 2022 Introduced by: Richard Blumenthal Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
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Aug 2, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Aug 2, 2022
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action August 2, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 239 Identical bill Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 16 Republican 1 Independent 2
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Dec 7, 2022
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Aug 2, 2022
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Aug 2, 2022
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Aug 2, 2022
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Aug 2, 2022
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 2, 2022
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Aug 2, 2022
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Aug 2, 2022
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Aug 2, 2022
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Aug 2, 2022
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Aug 2, 2022
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Aug 2, 2022
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Aug 2, 2022
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Aug 2, 2022
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Aug 2, 2022
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Aug 2, 2022
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Aug 2, 2022
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Aug 2, 2022
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 2, 2022
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4700: Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4700/
MLA
"S. 4700: Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4700/.
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S. 4700, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4700/.
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[S. 4700: Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4700/)
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