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Protect the legal right for individuals to obtain and use contraceptive methods.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asRight to Contraception Act

What’s happening with Right to Contraception Act?

The Right to Contraception Act is stalled in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as of February 4, 2025. The committee members must take action to move the bill forward, but historical data shows that most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This proposal has seen no progress since February 4, 2025.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Right to Contraception Act (H.R. 999 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since February 2025

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Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 1999 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 1999 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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