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Introduced

In Committee

3

Passed One Chamber

4

Passed Both

5

Signed into Law

Sponsor

Julia Brownley

Democrat · CA · Representative

Votes with party: 99.2% (533 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001285

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (122)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

Latest Action

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Committee Hearings Held

2026-03-18

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on Veterans' AffairsHearings By (full committee) · 2026-03-18

Previously

Veterans' Affairs CommitteeHearings By (full committee) · 2026-03-18
Veterans' Affairs CommitteeReferred To · 2025-08-05
House Committee on Veterans' AffairsReferred To · 2025-08-05

Plain-English Summary

This bill would ensure that veterans and their families have access to reproductive health services, including abortion and contraception, through the Department of Veterans Affairs medical system regardless of state laws that might otherwise restrict these services. The measure aims to protect veterans' ability to make their own reproductive choices without being limited by where they live or their military status. It affects millions of veterans and their dependents who rely on VA healthcare.

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Subjects

Armed Forces and National Security

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