United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 35 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 4701 — Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 36 sponsors

    1 primary, 35 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (35 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill aims to ensure freedom to travel for healthcare services.

This legislation promotes the right to travel out of state for healthcare services without restrictions. It is designed to provide individuals more freedom in accessing medical care.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families can explore healthcare options in different states if local services are limited or restricted.
  • Consumers: This means you can seek healthcare services in other states without facing legal barriers.

Summary

Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026This bill prohibits anyone from interfering with a person's ability to access out-of-state reproductive health care. (Reproductive health care is defined as medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services and care related to pregnancy, including the prevention or termination of a pregnancy, and other reproductive care.)Specifically, the bill prohibits anyone from restricting, discriminating against, or otherwise disadvantaging anyone who receives, provides, or assists with out-of-state reproductive health care that is legal in the state in which it is provided.The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring a civil action and establishes a private right of action for violations. The bill specifically waives any applicable governmental immunity and preempts any contravening state laws.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 511 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (35)

Not signed on (511)

511 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4701 do?
Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026This bill prohibits anyone from interfering with a person's ability to access out-of-state reproductive health care. (Reproductive health care is defined as medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services and care related to pregnancy, including the prevention or termination of a pregnancy, and other reproductive care.)Specifically, the bill prohibits anyone from restricting, discriminating against, or otherwise disadvantaging anyone who receives, provides, or assists with out-of-state reproductive health care that is legal in the state in which it is provided.The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring a civil action and establishes a private right of action for violations. The bill specifically waives any applicable governmental immunity and preempts any contravening state laws.
Who sponsors S 4701?
S 4701 is sponsored by Whitehouse, Sheldon (Democratic), Murray, Patty (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Hickenlooper, John W. (Democratic), Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), Shaheen, Jeanne (Democratic), Smith, Tina (Democratic), Sanders, Bernard (Independent), Coons, Christopher A. (Democratic), Klobuchar, Amy (Democratic), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Bennet, Michael F. (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Warner, Mark R. (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Reed, Jack (Democratic), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Cantwell, Maria (Democratic), Heinrich, Martin (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Baldwin, Tammy (Democratic), Van Hollen, Chris (Democratic), Slotkin, Elissa (Democratic), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Kaine, Tim (Democratic), Murphy, Christopher (Democratic), Fetterman, John (Democratic), Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic), Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), and Cortez Masto, Catherine (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 4701?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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