# 119-s-2302: Access to Birth Control Act

119-s-2302, Access to Birth Control Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2302
- Congress: 119
- Title: Access to Birth Control Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-16
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-10

## Summary

**Would guarantee pharmacy access to FDA‑approved contraception.** The bill would require pharmacies to provide or promptly arrange delivery or transfer of contraception and related medications and would create penalties plus a private right of action. - Families and patients: People would be able to get FDA‑approved contraception or related medicines from a pharmacy without delay when they are in stock. If an item is normally stocked but unavailable, the pharmacy must offer a transfer or referral or order the item and notify the customer. - Pharmacies and pharmacists: Pharmacies receiving products in interstate commerce would have to maintain an environment free from intimidation, harassment, confidentiality breaches, or refusal to return a valid prescription. Refusals would be allowed only for standard clinical reasons, lack of a valid prescription, or inability to pay. - Enforcement and legal rights: The bill would authorize civil penalties up to $1,000 per day, capped at $100,000 per proceeding, and would create a private right of action with damages, injunctive relief, and attorney fees. It would preserve compatibility with Title VII and limits from the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and would take effect 31 days after enactment.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Pharmacies must provide birth control: benefit, medium. If enacted, pharmacies that receive FDA-approved birth control would have to give you the requested contraceptive without delay when it is in stock. If they do not have it but normally stock it, they would have to tell you and either transfer your prescription to a nearby stocked pharmacy or order…
- Legal limits and state protections: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would say the Religious Freedom Restoration Act cannot be used to defend against or challenge these pharmacy access rules. It would not override State laws that give stronger customer protections. It would also preserve existing employee protections under Title VII. These legal…
- Fines and lawsuits against pharmacies: mixed, medium. If enacted, pharmacies that violate the access rules could face civil fines up to $1,000 per day, capped at $100,000 per case. Any person harmed could sue for actual and punitive damages, injunctive relief, and reasonable attorney fees. Lawsuits generally must be started within 5 years of the alleg…

## Related bills

- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2302 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2302)

## Related
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2302 (as of 2026-10-10).