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HR 9865118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2024

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action Date
Sep 27, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2024 is a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing contraception access for members of the armed forces and their dependents. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. Specific provisions, full text, and detailed summary of the bill are not publicly available, limiting detailed analysis.

Bottom Line

This bill sought to improve contraception access for servicemembers and their dependents but did not progress beyond committee referral and is now expired.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill focuses on contraception access specifically for servicemembers and their dependents.
  • It was introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress.
  • The bill was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services but did not advance further.
Who Benefits?

['Servicemembers in the U.S. armed forces', 'Dependents of servicemembers', 'Military healthcare providers and related agencies']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available full text limits understanding of implementation details and funding mechanisms.', 'Potential challenges in integrating new contraception access policies within existing military healthcare systems.', 'Oversight and enforcement mechanisms are unclear due to absence of detailed bill text.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the context of ongoing discussions about healthcare access for military personnel and their families, specifically focusing on reproductive health. It was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services but did not proceed to further legislative stages before expiring.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential improvement in reproductive health outcomes for servicemembers and their families if implemented.', 'Possible adjustments in military healthcare resource allocation to accommodate expanded contraception access.', 'Influence on broader military health policy discussions regarding family planning and healthcare benefits.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of a full bill text and official summary restricts transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific provisions and potential impacts. This lack of information complicates oversight and informed debate. Monitoring future related legislation with more complete disclosures is recommended.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 75%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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