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H.R.3798

H.R.3798: Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

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About This Bill

Introduced July 17, 2019
Latest Major Action Sept. 24, 2020
See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.

Bill Sponsor

Julia Brownley (D-Calif.)

Bill Cosponsors

34 (All Democrats)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Sept. 24, 2020
Engrossed in House - Sept. 23, 2020
Reported in House - Sept. 22, 2020
Introduced in House - July 17, 2019

Bill Summary

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Sept. 24, 2020	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sept. 23, 2020	Voice Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4770)
Sept. 23, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4770-4772)
Sept. 23, 2020	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sept. 23, 2020	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sept. 23, 2020	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3798.
Sept. 23, 2020	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Sept. 23, 2020	Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sept. 22, 2020	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 429.
Sept. 22, 2020	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 116-529.
March 12, 2020	Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
March 12, 2020	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
March 12, 2020	Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
Sept. 11, 2019	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Aug. 14, 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
July 17, 2019	Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
July 17, 2019	Introduced in the House by Julia Brownley (D-Calif.)

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