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S. 4701 119th Congress Senate

Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026

Official title: A bill to protect freedom of travel and reproductive rights.

Introduced: June 8, 2026 Introduced by: Catherine Cortez Masto Democratic · Nevada See on congress.gov
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Jun 8, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 8, 2026
Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026

This bill prohibits anyone from interfering with a person's ability to access out-of-state reproductive health care. (Reproductive health care is defined as medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services and care related to pregnancy, including the prevention or termination of a pregnancy, and other reproductive care.)

Specifically, the bill prohibits anyone from restricting, discriminating against, or otherwise disadvantaging anyone who receives, provides, or assists with out-of-state reproductive health care that is legal in the state in which it is provided.

The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring a civil action and establishes a private right of action for violations. The bill specifically waives any applicable governmental immunity and preempts any contravening state laws.

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 Cosponsors 35
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Alsobrooks, Angela D.
Maryland · Jun 8, 2026
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 8, 2026
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jun 8, 2026
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jun 8, 2026
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Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jun 8, 2026
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jun 8, 2026
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 8, 2026
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jun 8, 2026
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jun 8, 2026
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Fetterman, John
Pennsylvania · Jun 8, 2026
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jun 8, 2026
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jun 8, 2026
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 8, 2026
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · Jun 8, 2026
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 8, 2026
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 8, 2026
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Jun 8, 2026
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 8, 2026
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2026
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jun 8, 2026
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 8, 2026
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 8, 2026
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Padilla, Alex
California · Jun 8, 2026
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jun 8, 2026
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 8, 2026
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 8, 2026
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 8, 2026
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jun 8, 2026
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jun 8, 2026
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jun 8, 2026
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 8, 2026
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Jun 8, 2026
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2026
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jun 8, 2026
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jun 8, 2026
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4701: Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4701/
MLA
"S. 4701: Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4701/.
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S. 4701, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4701/.
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[S. 4701: Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-4701/)
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