Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · HR 1742
Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act
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Introduced 2025-02-27Topic: veterans military · health care · civil rightsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill would require the military services to treat certain reproductive health care that military health coverage does not pay for, including abortion and fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization, as time-sensitive and to approve leave for it. Service members and their dependents would not have to tell a commanding officer what care they are receiving during that leave. The military would reimburse meals, lodging, round-trip travel, and requested escorts when timely care is not available nearby. Health providers and commanders would have to protect the member's privacy, and no service member could face adverse action for requesting, taking, providing, or approving this leave.
Sponsors
- 76 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | House | ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Houlahan asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1742, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection. | |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. | refer |
| 2025-02-27 | Introduced in House | introduce | |
| 2025-02-27 | Introduced in House | introduce |