# 119-hr-4084: Access to Birth Control Act

119-hr-4084, Access to Birth Control Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4084
- Congress: 119
- Title: Access to Birth Control Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-23
- Sponsor: Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 52
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-10

## Summary

**Ensuring timely access to contraception at pharmacies** is the bill’s main goal. It would create duties for pharmacies to provide FDA‑approved contraceptives and related medications promptly and to offer clear options when items are not in stock. - Families and patients: Pharmacies would need to fill or dispense contraceptives in stock without delay or quickly arrange a referral or expedited order when a product is normally stocked. The bill cites high contraceptive use and notes barriers like cost and geography that the measure aims to address. - Pharmacies and pharmacists: The bill would require a non‑coercive, non‑hostile environment and bar refusals except for narrow standard practice reasons such as unlawful prescriptions, inability to pay, or valid clinical judgment. Pharmacies that do not ordinarily stock contraceptives are not forced to begin stocking them. - Enforcement and remedies: Aggrieved people would get a private right of action and injunctive relief. Civil penalties may be up to $1,000 per day, with a $100,000 cap per proceeding, and a five‑year statute of limitations.

## Cosponsors (52)

- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] (D-CO), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gomez, Jimmy [D-CA-34] (D-CA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42] (D-CA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bera, Ami [D-CA-6] (D-CA), 2025-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2025-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-12-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ivey, Glenn [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2026-01-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-04-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mejia, Analilia [D-NJ-11] (D-NJ), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger enforcement if pharmacies refuse care: benefit, medium. If enacted, you could sue a pharmacy that violates these birth control rules. Courts could award actual and punitive damages, court orders to stop the conduct, and your attorney’s fees. The government could also seek up to $1,000 per day in penalties, capped at $100,000 per case. Claims would need…
- Faster, fairer pharmacy access to birth control: benefit, medium. If enacted, pharmacies that stock birth control would have to provide it without delay. If it is not in stock but normally stocked, they would need to transfer your prescription to a pharmacy that has it or order it fast and tell you when it arrives. Staff could not harass you, lie about availabili…
- Stronger state and worker protections kept: benefit, medium. If enacted, stronger state laws or professional rules that protect customers would still apply. Nothing here would reduce your rights under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. State boards and employers could still be held to higher protections where they exist.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-4084 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4084)

## Related
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-12: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-12)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4084 (as of 2026-10-10).