S4445: Right to IVF Act
118th Congress (2023–2025) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
This page covers S4445 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S4445 in another Congress is a different bill.
118th Congress (2023–2025) · Senate bill · Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
This page covers S4445 in the 118th Congress. Bill numbers start over every Congress, so S4445 in another Congress is a different bill.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Roll-call votes | 2 |
| Chamber | Senate |
| Latest vote | 2024-09-17: Cloture Motion Rejected (51-44, 3/5 majority required) |
| Latest action | 2024-09-17: Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 – 44. Record Vote Number: 242. (CR S6078) |
| Policy area | Health |
| Official record | Congress.gov |
Right to IVF ActThis bill provides a statutory right to access fertility treatments (e.g., in vitro fertilization). Specifically, under the bill, individuals have the right to access fertility treatments and to make decisions about the use of their reproductive genetic material (e.g., embryos) without limitation or interference. Health care providers and insurers have the right to provide and cover these services, respectively. Manufacturers of applicable drugs or devices also have the right to provide these drugs or devices. The bill supersedes state laws that limit or otherwise interfere with the provision of fertility treatments as set out under this bill, including laws that require medically unnecessary procedures or services in conjunction with fertility treatments or that restrict the ability of individuals to receive fertility treatments based on marital status or sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity). The bill does not affect state health and safety regulations for medical facilities or health care providers that are in accordance with widely accepted and evidence-based medical standards and for which the purpose cannot be achieved in another, nonrestrictive manner. The Department of Justice may bring civil actions against states, individuals, or entities that implement or enforce limitations or requirements that violate this bill. Individuals and health care providers may also bring civil actions. In addition, the bill provides for coverage of fertility treatments under Medicare and Medicaid and for members of the uniformed services and veterans…
Subjects: Civil actions and liability, Drug therapy, Family planning and birth control, Federal district courts, Federal preemption, Genetics, Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management, Health care costs and insurance, Health care coverage and access, Health information and medical records
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-17 | Senate | On the Cloture Motion S. 4445 | Cloture Motion Rejected (51-44, 3/5 majority required) | 42 | 40 | 3 | Official tally |
| 2024-06-13 | Senate | On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed S. 4445 | Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected (48-47, 3/5 majority required) | 41 | 42 | 3 | Official tally |
S4445 (Right to IVF Act) was introduced in the 118th Congress (2023–2025) by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL].
On 2024-09-17: Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 – 44. Record Vote Number: 242. (CR S6078)
2 recorded votes in the 118th Congress. The most recent, on 2024-09-17, was "On the Cloture Motion S. 4445": Cloture Motion Rejected (51-44, 3/5 majority required).