# 117-hr-8421: Access to Safe Contraception Act of 2022

117-hr-8421, Access to Safe Contraception Act of 2022, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK); status Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6937) (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8421
- Congress: 117
- Title: Access to Safe Contraception Act of 2022
- Status: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6937)
- Introduced: 2022-07-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Bice, Stephanie I. [R-OK-5] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 38
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Access to Safe Contraception Act of 2022 This bill prohibits states from banning any form of contraception that is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The bill does not preempt state laws that protect the right of any entity to opt out of providing contraception due to the entity's religious or moral beliefs.

## Cosponsors (38)

- Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] (R-IA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smucker, Lloyd [R-PA-11] (R-PA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steel, Michelle [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Chris [R-NY-27] (R-NY), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] (R-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] (R-WA), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6] (R-MI), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14] (R-OH), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2022-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Garret [R-LA-6] (R-LA), 2022-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2] (R-OR), 2022-08-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2022-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2022-08-26T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8421 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8421)

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