United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 26 D cosponsors

S 2302 — Access to Birth Control Act

Last action — Star Print ordered on the bill.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (26 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Public Health Service Act to establish specific duties for pharmacies regarding the provision of contraception and related medications.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238

    SEC. 249. DUTIES OF PHARMACIES TO ENSURE PROVISION OF CONTRACEPTION AND MEDICATION RELATED TO CONTRACEPTION.

    This adds a new section establishing duties for pharmacies related to the provision of contraception.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238

    (a) In General.--Subject to subsection (c), a pharmacy that receives drugs or devices approved, cleared, or authorized by the Food and Drug Administration in interstate commerce shall maintain compliance with the following: (1) If a customer requests a contraceptive or a medication related to a contraceptive that is in stock, the pharmacy shall ensure that the contraceptive or the medication related to a contraceptive is provided to the customer without delay.

    Pharmacies are required to provide contraceptives requested by customers if they are in stock without delay.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238

    (2) If a customer requests a contraceptive or a medication related to a contraceptive that is not in stock and the pharmacy in the normal course of business stocks contraception or the medication related to contraception, the pharmacy shall immediately inform the customer that the contraceptive or the medication related to a contraceptive is not in stock and without delay offer the customer the following options: (A) If the customer prefers to obtain the contraceptive or the medication related to a contraceptive through a referral or transfer, the pharmacy shall-- (i) locate a pharmacy of the customer's choice or the closest pharmacy confirmed to have the contraceptive or the medication related to a contraceptive in stock; and (ii) refer the customer or transfer the prescription to that pharmacy.

    Pharmacies must inform customers if a requested contraceptive is out of stock and provide them options for obtaining it.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238

    (3) The pharmacy shall ensure that-- (A) it does not operate an environment in which customers are intimidated, threatened, or harassed in the delivery of services relating to a request for contraception or a medication related to contraception; (B) its employees do not interfere with or obstruct the delivery of services relating to a request for contraception or a medication related to contraception; (C) its employees do not intentionally misrepresent or deceive customers about the availability of contraception or a medication related to contraception or its mechanism of action; (D) its employees do not breach medical confidentiality with respect to a request for contraception or a medication related to contraception or threaten to breach such confidentiality; or (E) its employees do not refuse to return a valid, lawful prescription for contraception or a medication related to a contraception upon customer request.

    Pharmacies are required to create a non-hostile environment and ensure staff do not mislead or obstruct customers regarding contraceptive services.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238

    (b) Contraceptives or Medication Related to a Contraceptive Not Ordinarily Stocked.--Nothing in subsection (a)(2) shall be construed to require any pharmacy to comply with such subsection if the pharmacy does not ordinarily stock contraceptives or medication related to a contraceptive in the normal course of business.

    Pharmacies that do not normally stock contraceptives are exempt from certain requirements.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238

    (f) Enforcement.-- (1) Civil penalty.--A pharmacy that violates a requirement of subsection (a) is liable to the United States for a civil penalty in an amount not exceeding $1,000 per day of violation, not to exceed $100,000 for all violations adjudicated in a single proceeding.

    Establishes civil penalties for pharmacies that violate the new requirements.

  • 42 U.S.C. 238

    (2) Private cause of action.--Any person aggrieved as a result of a violation of a requirement of subsection (a) may bring a civil action against the pharmacy involved.

    Allows individuals to sue pharmacies for violations of the new contraceptive provisions.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  3. Star Print ordered on the bill.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 521 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (521)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 2302?
S 2302 is sponsored by Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Murray, Patty (Democratic), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Warner, Mark R. (Democratic), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Heinrich, Martin (Democratic), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Murphy, Christopher (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), and Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 2302?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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