Senate Prepares for Pivotal Vote on Legislation Guaranteeing Federal Right to Contraception

65% of U.S. women ages 15–49 were using some form of contraception as of 2022–2023, with the pill and IUDs among the most common methods

Roughly 121 million Americans — about 35% of the U.S. population — live in states that restrict contraceptive access in some form

The prior version of this bill received 51 Senate votes in favor — 9 short of the 60 needed to advance past a filibuster

81% of Americans support legislation protecting access to contraception — including 75% of Republicans and 70% of independents — while 11% oppose it

In 2025, at least 12 states introduced Right to Contraception legislation, while bills in several other states raised concerns about restricting certain methods like IUDs and emergency contraception