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US HB1742
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Sherrill
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AI Summary
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Requires military branches to approve leave for service members and their dependents seeking non-covered reproductive health care, including abortion, treating such care as time-sensitive
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Prohibits commanding officers from requiring service members to disclose the specific procedure or care being received during such leave
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Mandates reimbursement for travel costs including meals, lodging, transportation, and expenses for escorts or attendants when reproductive health services are not available near the member's location
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Protects service members from adverse action for requesting, taking, providing, or approving leave under this policy, and requires privacy protections from health care providers and commanding officers
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Covers assisted reproductive technology procedures including IVF, egg retrieval, sperm collection, intrauterine insemination, and cryopreservation in addition to abortion care
Legislative Description
Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Houlahan asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1742, a bill originally introduced by Representative Sherrill, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
2/11/2026