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S. 4381 118th Congress Senate

Right to Contraception Act

Official title: A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide co… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.

Introduced: May 21, 2024 Introduced by: Edward J. Markey Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Health Civil actions and liabilityFamily planning and birth controlFederal district courtsFederal preemption
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed Senate
Passed House
To President
Became law
Jun 5, 2024
Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Jun 5, 2024
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 190) made in Senate.
Jun 5, 2024
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 39. Record Vote Number: 190. (CR S3982)
Jun 5, 2024
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3971)
Jun 3, 2024
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3915)
Jun 3, 2024
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3915)
May 22, 2024
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 400.
May 21, 2024
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
May 21, 2024
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jun 5, 2024 Senate · vote #190 On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4381 Rejected 51–39 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 2,071 Cassidy, Bill – No recorded outcome –
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 Latest action June 5, 2024

Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

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 Lobbying activity 2

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 Cosponsors 41
All 41 Democratic 38 Independent 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 21, 2024
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · May 21, 2024
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 21, 2024
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 21, 2024
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 21, 2024
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 21, 2024
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · May 21, 2024
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 21, 2024
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 21, 2024
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · May 21, 2024
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 21, 2024
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · May 21, 2024
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 21, 2024
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · May 21, 2024
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 21, 2024
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 21, 2024
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · May 21, 2024
 I
King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · May 21, 2024
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 21, 2024
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 21, 2024
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 21, 2024
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 21, 2024
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · May 21, 2024
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · May 21, 2024
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Padilla, Alex
California · May 21, 2024
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · May 21, 2024
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 21, 2024
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 21, 2024
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 21, 2024
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · May 21, 2024
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · May 21, 2024
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 21, 2024
Sinema, Kyrsten
· May 21, 2024
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 21, 2024
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 21, 2024
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · May 21, 2024
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · May 21, 2024
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 21, 2024
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 21, 2024
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 21, 2024
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 21, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4381: Right to Contraception Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4381/
MLA
"S. 4381: Right to Contraception Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4381/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. 4381, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4381/.
Markdown link
[S. 4381: Right to Contraception Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4381/)
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