# 119-s-422: Right to Contraception Act

119-s-422, Right to Contraception Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2025-12-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-422
- Congress: 119
- Title: Right to Contraception Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 41
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2025-12-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal guarantee of the right to obtain contraception** and protect health care providers who offer contraceptives, related information, referrals, and services. - Individuals and families could obtain contraceptives and receive information or referrals without new federal or state restrictions stated in the bill. The protection expressly covers people regardless of income, race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, immigration status, or location. - Health care providers would be protected when they prescribe, dispense, counsel about, or refer for contraceptives. The bill preserves the Food and Drug Administration's authority over approval, clearance, authorization, and licensure of contraceptives. - The law would preempt state and federal laws that restrict the sale, provision, or use of contraceptives while keeping certain federal coverage requirements intact. It establishes enforcement through private lawsuits and actions by the Attorney General in federal court, including injunctive relief and possible recovery of attorney's fees.

## Cosponsors (41)

- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] (D-PA), 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stronger contraceptive rights and enforcement: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would bar federal and state rules that ban or limit the sale, use, or provision of contraceptives. If enacted, it would also bar rules that stop people from helping others get contraception or that single out providers or clinics. If enacted, the Attorney General and harmed ind…
- Clear definitions for contraception and providers: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would define "contraception" to include drugs, devices, fertility-awareness methods, and sterilization. If enacted, it would define "contraceptive" to mean products approved, cleared, authorized, or licensed under specified FDA and Public Health Service law. If enacted, it woul…
- Federal preemption and agency authority: benefit, high. If enacted, the bill would say it overrides conflicting state and federal rules unless the Act itself preserves them. If enacted, certain federal coverage rules for group health plans and federal programs would remain in force. If enacted, the bill would not limit HHS or FDA authority to approve, c…
- Act takes effect immediately: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would take effect immediately on the date it is signed. If enacted, its prohibitions, definitions, and enforcement rules would apply right away.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025
- 119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-s-422 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/422)

## Related
- [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-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)
- [119-s-1115: Paycheck Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1115)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-422 (as of 2025-12-21).