HR 9941 establishes a federal statutory right to access in vitro fe…

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

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

Last action

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Veterans' Affairs, Armed Services, Education and Workforce, Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Jul 23, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation would establish a federal standard for fertility care, potentially overriding state-level restrictions and ensuring that patients and providers have legal protections to offer and receive IVF services regardless of state law.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

patients seeking fertility treatment

The bill establishes a federal right for these individuals to access IVF services, potentially protecting them from state-level restrictions.

fertility clinics

These providers would be protected by federal law in their ability to offer IVF services, overriding conflicting state regulations.

state governments

States would be prohibited from enacting or enforcing laws that restrict or prohibit access to IVF services.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

HR 9941 creates a nationwide right for individuals to access in vitro fertilization and other services. The bill prohibits states from imposing regulations that would restrict or prohibit access to these fertility treatments.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This legislation would establish a federal standard for fertility care, potentially overriding state-level restrictions and ensuring that patients and providers have legal protections to offer and receive IVF services regardless of state law.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Right to IVF Act of 2026 do?

It creates a federal right to access IVF and , preventing states from banning or restricting these services.

Is this bill currently law?

No, it was introduced on July 23, 2026, and is currently in the committee review stage.

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Federalization of Fertility Rights

The bill represents a move to shift authority over fertility treatment regulation from the state level to the federal level.

HR 9941

Connected Entities

bill_numberH.R. 9941“Bill number introduced in the House”Map →

organizationCommittee on Veterans' Affairs“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →

organizationCommittee on Energy and Commerce“Primary committee of referral for the bill.”Map →

organizationUnited States Government“Identification document issuer”Map →

organizationCommittee on Oversight and Government Reform“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →

otherIllegal Alien“Subject of the bill”Map →

personClyde“Bill sponsor”Map →

organizationFederal firearms licensee“Entity issuing firearms”Map →

organizationCommittee on Ways and Means“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →

organizationVeterans' Affairs“Committee of referral”Map →

organizationCommittee on Education and Workforce“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →

organizationWays and Means“Committee of referral”Map →

organizationEducation and Workforce“Committee of referral”Map →

organizationArmed Services“Committee of referral”Map →

organizationCommittee on Armed Services“Secondary committee of referral.”Map →

organizationOversight and Government Reform“Committee of referral”Map →

Analysis Score

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HR 9941 establishes a federal statutory right to access in vitro fertilization (IVF) services