HR-239 : Still Just a Bill

Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act

This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-07-12IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.Senate
2021-06-24FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-06-24VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 245 - 181 (Roll no. 184). (text: CR H3094)House floor actions
2021-06-24FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3116-3117)House floor actions
2021-06-24FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. R. 239, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rosendale demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of the bill until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2021-06-24FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2021-06-24FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 239.House floor actions
2021-06-24FloorThe resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.House floor actions
2021-06-24FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 486. (consideration: CR H3094-3097)House floor actions
2021-06-22FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 486 Reported to House. The resolution provides for 1 hour of debate, orders the previous question, and allows a motion to recommit for each measure. Provides that H. Res. 485 is adopted. Provides that anytime through the legislative day of June 25, 2021, the Speaker may entertain motions offered by the Majority Leader or his designee that the House suspend the rules with respect to multiple measures that were the object of motions to suspend the rules on the legislative days of June 22 or 23, and on which the yeas and nays were ordered and further proceedings postponed.House floor actions
2021-06-15FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2021-06-15VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 240 - 188 (Roll no. 160).House floor actions
2021-06-15FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2799)House floor actions
2021-06-15FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2021-06-15FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 239.House floor actions
2021-06-15FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2774-2775)House floor actions
2021-06-15FloorMr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2021-06-14CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 42.House floor actions
2021-06-14CommitteeReported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-60.House floor actions
2021-05-04CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-05-04CommitteeSubcommittee on Health Discharged.House committee actions
2021-05-04CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.House committee actions
2021-02-17CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2021-01-11IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.House floor actions
2021-01-11IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Julia Brownley [D] (CA-26)
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Policy Area :

Armed Forces and National Security
See Subjects
  • Family planning and birth control
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Veterans' medical care
  • Women's health

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