Bill Detail
S. 4701
Congress: 119
Title
Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026
Summary
Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026 This bill prohibits anyone from interfering with a person's ability to access out-of-state reproductive health care. (Reproductive health care is defined as medical, surgical, counseling, or referral services and care related to pregnancy, including the prevention or termination of a pregnancy, and other reproductive care.) Specifically, the bill prohibits anyone from restricting, discriminating against, or otherwise disadvantaging anyone who receives, provides, or assists with out-of-state reproductive health care that is legal in the state in which it is provided. The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring a civil action and establishes a private right of action for violations. The bill specifically waives any applicable governmental immunity and preempts any contravening state laws.
Sponsor
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV]
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Status as of Oct 1, 9:37 PM · synced 17h ago
Introduced
2026-06-08
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Bill Engagement
Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026 This bill prohibits anyone from interfering with a person's ability to access out-of-state reproductive health care.
Lobbyists on the case
- Guttmacher Institute1 filing · 4 lobs
- Anna Bernstein2026 Q2Guttmacher Institute · Principal Federal Policy Advisor
- Samira Damavandi2026 Q2Guttmacher Institute · Senior Federal Policy Associate
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