Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act
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Passed
Latest Action · February 11, 2026
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Houlahan asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1742, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
This bill would require the military to grant leave to service members and their dependents seeking abortion care or fertility treatments (like in vitro fertilization) that are not covered by military health insurance. The legislation directs the Department of Defense to approve such leave as time-sensitive without requiring individuals to disclose details to their commanding officers, and to reimburse travel, lodging, meals, and escort costs when services aren't available nearby. The bill also prohibits any negative action against service members for requesting or taking this leave and requires privacy protections throughout the process. The measure addresses concerns that military families stationed in states with abortion restrictions face barriers to reproductive care and aims to support military recruitment and retention by ensuring service members have access to the full spectrum of reproductive health services. No specific funding amount or implementation timeline is specified in the legislation.
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