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

Original title: HRES 1240: House Bill 4121: Protecting Access to Contraceptives

Record date · June 4, 2024

Introduced
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What This Bill Would Do

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.

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.

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

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Healthcare providers

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

Directly affected

Individuals seeking contraception

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

Key Facts

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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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Where This Stands

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Connected Entities

healthcare provider, H.R. 4121, House and 1 more
Organizationhealthcare provider“Protected by the bill's provisions.”Map →
bill numberH.R. 4121“The bill being considered.”Map →
OrganizationHouse“The originating legislative body.”Map →
othercontraceptives“The subject of the bill's protections.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.congress.gov

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  • Controversy90
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