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H.R. 239 (117th)

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

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Introduced

11 January 2021

Last action

12 July 2021 · Introduced

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]

Subjects

Defence

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5 December 2025

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Summary

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.

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Timeline

  1. 11 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 11 January 2021

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 11 January 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 17 February 2021

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 May 2021

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 4 May 2021

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Health Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  7. 4 May 2021

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 June 2021

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 14 June 2021

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-60.

    Source: Committee

  10. 14 June 2021

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-60.

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 June 2021

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 June 2021

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 188 (Roll no. 160).

    Source: Floor

  13. 15 June 2021

    Vote

    Failed of passage/not agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 188 (Roll no. 160).

    Source: Floor

  14. 15 June 2021

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2774-2775)

    Source: Floor

  15. 15 June 2021

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  16. 15 June 2021

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 239.

    Source: Floor

  17. 15 June 2021

    Floor

    Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 June 2021

    Vote

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 486 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.

    Source: Floor

  19. 24 June 2021

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 486. (consideration: CR H3094-3097)

    Source: Floor

  20. 24 June 2021

    Vote

    The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.

    Source: Floor

  21. 24 June 2021

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  22. 24 June 2021

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 24 June 2021

    Vote

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 181 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H3094)

    Source: Floor

  24. 24 June 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 181 (Roll no. 184).(text: CR H3094)

    Source: Floor

  25. 12 July 2021

    Introduced

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

    Source: IntroReferral

Votes

24 June 2021 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source

Yes 245 · No 181 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 4

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

15 June 2021 · failed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass · Failed · Official source

Yes 240 · No 188 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 2

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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