Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to invoke cloture and proceed to pass a bill that establishes protections on an individual's ability to access contraceptives, engage in contraception, and protect a healthcare provider's ability to preserve contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.

Highlights:

• Establishes protections on an individual's ability to access contraceptives, engage in contraception, and protect a health care provider's ability to preserve contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception (Sec. 1-8).

• Defines “contraception” as any drug, device, or biological product intended for use in the prevention of pregnancy, whether specifically intended to prevent pregnancy or for other health needs, that is approved, cleared, authorized, or licensed under section 505, 510(k), 513(f)(2), 515, or 564 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (Sec. 2).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the president (Sec. 8).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text