117th Congress (2021–2023) · House bill · Sponsor: Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6]
This page covers HR8373 in the 117th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so HR8373 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | House |
| Latest vote | 2022-07-21: Passed |
| Latest action | 2022-07-21: Received in the Senate. |
| Policy area | Health |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
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.
Subjects: Civil actions and liability, Family planning and birth control, Federal preemption, Health care coverage and access, Health personnel, Sex and reproductive health, Women's health
Every recorded vote on this bill, newest first, with a link to the official tally. Member-by-member positions are on each member’s profile.
| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay | Not voting | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-21 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Passed | 152 | 140 | 5 | Official tally |
| 2022-07-21 | House | Yea-and-Nay | Failed | 136 | 156 | 4 | Official tally |
HR8373 (Right to Contraception Act) was introduced in the 117th Congress (2021–2023) by Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6].
On 2022-07-21: Received in the Senate.
2 recorded votes in the 117th Congress. The most recent, on 2022-07-21, was "Yea-and-Nay": Passed.