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H.R.239: Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Jan. 11, 2021
- Latest Major Action July 12, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
77 (76 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Versions
- Referred in Senate - July 12, 2021
- Engrossed in House - June 24, 2021
- Reported in House - June 14, 2021
- Introduced in House - Jan. 11, 2021
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)
Statement of Administration Policy
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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July 12, 2021 |
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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June 24, 2021 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 181 (Roll no. 184).
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June 24, 2021 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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June 24, 2021 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 486.
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June 24, 2021 |
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 181 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H3094)
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June 24, 2021 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)
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June 24, 2021 |
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 486. (consideration: CR H3094-3097)
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June 24, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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June 24, 2021 |
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 239, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rosendale demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.
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June 24, 2021 |
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
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June 24, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 239.
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June 24, 2021 |
The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
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June 22, 2021 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 486 Reported to House. The resolution provides that House Resolution 485 is hereby adopted. The resolution provides that at any time through the legislative day of Friday, June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or a designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motion to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, 2021 and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
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June 22, 2021 |
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 486 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.
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June 15, 2021 |
Considered as unfinished business.
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June 15, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules.
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June 15, 2021 |
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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June 15, 2021 |
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 188 (Roll no. 160).
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June 15, 2021 |
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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June 15, 2021 |
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 239.
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June 15, 2021 |
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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June 15, 2021 |
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2799)
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June 15, 2021 |
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2774-2775)
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June 14, 2021 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.
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June 14, 2021 |
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-60.
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May 4, 2021 |
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 6.
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May 4, 2021 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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May 4, 2021 |
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
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May 4, 2021 |
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
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Feb. 17, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Jan. 11, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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Jan. 11, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) |