The record

LegislationLegislation· Jun 2024
S 4381

Sponsored by Edward J. Markey (D)

Right to Contraception Act

Would guarantee a federal right to obtain and use contraception nationwide.

Tradeoff

Would override state laws restricting contraception and block enforcement of those laws. Does not require health insurance coverage of specific contraceptive methods.

What's in it

See official bill text

The Senate voted to advance the bill by on June 5, 2024. Earlier that day, a motion to start debate failed 51–39, leaving the bill stalled.

  1. Senate

    Introduced

    (May 21, 2024)

  2. Senate

    On on the

    Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4381

    Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected(Roll #190 · Jun 5, 2024)

    51 yeanay 39