H.R. 8373 · 117th Congress

Right to Contraception Act

Introduced on Jul 14, 2022 by Kathy E. Manning (D-NC-6). 145 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Jul 21, 2022): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jul 14, 2022
Cosponsors
145
0 from the other party
Policy area
Health
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To protect a person’s ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.

Subjects

  • Civil actions and liability
  • Family planning and birth control
  • Federal preemption
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Health personnel
  • Sex and reproductive health
  • Women's health

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jul 21, 2022). Public domain.

Right to Contraception Act

This bill sets out statutory protections for an individual's right to access and a health care provider's right to provide contraception and related information. Contraception refers to an action taken to prevent pregnancy, including the use of contraceptives (i.e., a device or medication used to prevent pregnancy), fertility-awareness based methods, and sterilization procedures.

Generally, the bill prohibits measures that single out and impede access to contraception and related information. However, a party may defend against a claim that a measure violates the bill's prohibitions by demonstrating, through clear and convincing evidence, that the measure significantly advances access to contraception and cannot be achieved through less restrictive means.

The Department of Justice, individuals, or health care providers may bring a lawsuit to enforce this bill, and states are not immune from suits for violations.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Kathy E. ManningD-NC-6Sponsor

Democrats · 145

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Motion to Recommit
    Jul 21, 2022· House· Procedural· Failed 190–234
  2. On Passage
    Jul 21, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 228–195

History

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  1. Jul 14, 2022Introduced in House
  2. Jul 14, 2022Introduced in House
  3. Jul 14, 2022 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  4. Jul 15, 2022Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6628)
  5. Jul 19, 2022 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1232 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.
  6. Jul 21, 2022 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1232. (consideration: CR H6927-6940)
  7. Jul 21, 2022 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 8294, H.R. 8373 and H.R. 8404. Provides for one of hour of general debate on each bill as well as one motion to recommit. Amendments are made in order. Resolution also provides for en bloc suspension authority. H. Res. 1230 is considered adopted.
  8. Jul 21, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 8373.
  9. Jul 21, 2022 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  10. Jul 21, 2022 · HouseMrs. Hinson moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H6939)
  11. Jul 21, 2022 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  12. Jul 21, 2022 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 190 - 234 (Roll no. 384).House · Roll call 384
  13. Jul 21, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 195, 2 Present (Roll no. 385).House · Roll call 385
  14. Jul 21, 2022 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 195, 2 Present (Roll no. 385). (text: CR H6927-6928)House · Roll call 385
  15. Jul 21, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  16. Jul 21, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

Committees

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  • Bill status: bills and resolutions, sponsors, actions, subjects and CRS summaries (U.S. Government Publishing Office (GovInfo), from Congress.gov (Library of Congress))GovInfo Bill Status bulk data (Congress.gov; summaries by the Congressional Research Service) · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • House roll-call votes (Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives)Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives, roll-call vote records · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 6, 2026 · loaded Oct 6, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
  • Positions are shown only where a roll call recorded them; voice votes and unanimous consent record none.