Resolution to bring the Right to Contraception Act to a House vote

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

This procedural step is required to move H.R. 4121 out of committee and onto the House floor for a final vote, which would determine whether federal law explicitly protects the right of individuals to obtain contraceptives and the right of providers to supply them.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Healthcare providers

The underlying bill (H.R. 4121) would establish legal protections for their ability to provide contraceptives and related information.

Individuals seeking contraception

The underlying bill (H.R. 4121) would establish a federal right to access and use contraceptives.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Background

H.R. 4121, the Right to Contraception Act, is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress to codify the right to access and use contraceptives into federal law. context

Summary

This resolution sets the rules for the U.S. House of Representatives to debate and vote on H.R. 4121, a bill intended to protect access to contraceptives and related medical information. If adopted, it mandates immediate consideration of the bill, limits debate to one hour, and waives standard procedural objections.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This procedural step is required to move H.R. 4121 out of committee and onto the House floor for a final vote, which would determine whether federal law explicitly protects the right of individuals to obtain contraceptives and the right of providers to supply them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution pass the contraceptive access bill?

No. This resolution only sets the rules for how the House will debate and vote on the bill (H.R. 4121).

How much time will lawmakers have to debate the bill?

The resolution limits debate to one hour, split equally between the majority and minority leadership of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Connected Entities

organizationhealthcare provider“Protected by the bill's provisions.”Map →

bill_numberH.R. 4121“The bill being considered.”Map →

othercontraceptives“The subject of the bill's protections.”Map →

organizationHouse“The originating legislative body.”Map →

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