Rep. Houlahan Introduces MARCH Act to Allow Abortion Care at Military Hospitals
This bill is sitting in the House Committee on Armed Services where it has been since June 2025. No action has been taken on this proposal for 12 months. The bill is stalled because the committee must review it before it can move forward.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 4418 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 4418 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
The bill specifically targets Department of Defense funds and facilities, which primarily serve active-duty members and their dependents, not veterans (who are covered by the VA system). However, some veterans who retain TRICARE eligibility could see indirect benefit. The direct impact on most veterans would be negligible.
“repeal the restriction on the use of funds and facilities of the Department of Defense for abortion care”
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act
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