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S.1985: Protect Access to Birth Control Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Oct. 19, 2017
- Latest Major Action Oct. 19, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
37 (35 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Oct. 19, 2017
Bill Summary
Protect Access to Birth Control Act This bill nullifies interim final rules issued by the Department of Labor, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Health and Human Services that allow employers with religious or moral objections to be exempt from the requirement in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to cover contraceptive services without cost-sharing.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Oct. 19, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Oct. 19, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patty Murray (D-Wash.) |