United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 8373 (117th)
Right to Contraception Act
Introduced
14 July 2022
Last action
21 July 2022 · Floor
Status
Received in the Senate.
Sponsors
Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Carolyn Bourdeaux, Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], David Scott, Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
Right to Contraception Act This bill sets out statutory protections for an individual's right to access and a health care provider's right to provide contraception and related information. Contraception refers to an action taken to prevent pregnancy, including the use of contraceptives (i.e., a device or medication used to prevent pregnancy), fertility-awareness based methods, and sterilization procedures. Generally, the bill prohibits measures that single out and impede access to contraception and related information. However, a party may defend against a claim that a measure violates the bill's prohibitions by demonstrating, through clear and convincing evidence, that the measure significantly advances access to contraception and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means. The Department of Justice, individuals, or health care providers may bring a lawsuit to enforce this bill, and states are not immune from suits for violations.
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Timeline
14 July 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 2022
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
14 July 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 July 2022
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6628)
Source: IntroReferral
19 July 2022
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.
Source: Floor
21 July 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 July 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2022
Vote
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 195, 2 Present (Roll no. 385). (text: CR H6927-6928)
Source: Floor
21 July 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 195, 2 Present (Roll no. 385).
Source: Floor
21 July 2022
Vote
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 234 (Roll no. 384).
Source: Floor
21 July 2022
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Source: Floor
21 July 2022
Floor
Mrs. Hinson moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6939)
Source: Floor
21 July 2022
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
21 July 2022
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.
Source: Floor
21 July 2022
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1232. (consideration: CR H6927-6940)
Source: Floor
Votes
21 July 2022 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 228 · No 195 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
21 July 2022 · failed · On Motion to Recommit · Failed · Official source
Yes 190 · No 234 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 6
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Nay
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Nay
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Engrossed in House · 21 July 2022 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 21 July 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 14 July 2022 · Download file
Documents
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Received in Senate (text)
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Passed House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Sponsor
- Carolyn Bourdeaux · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] · D · Sponsor
- David Scott · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8294) making appropriations for the Departments of Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8373) to protect a person'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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8404) to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
- related to → Right to Contraception Act
- related to ← Right to Contraception Act
- amends ← Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1232, the amendment printed in Part B of House Report 117-420 is considered adopted.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8373
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/8373
- us · 117-hr-8373 · source updated 6 December 2025