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Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act

USA119th CongressHR-1742| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
Mikie Sherrill

Mikie Sherrill

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (77)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to establish comprehensive leave policies for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents seeking non-covered reproductive health care. It mandates that the relevant Secretary consider such care, which includes abortion and assisted reproductive technology , as time-sensitive and therefore approve necessary leave. A crucial provision ensures that servicemembers are not required to disclose the specific procedure they are receiving to their commanding officer, safeguarding their privacy. Furthermore, the legislation requires reimbursement for travel-related costs, including meals, lodging, and transportation, if timely access to these services is not available near their duty station. It also explicitly prohibits any adverse action against a member for requesting, taking, providing, or approving leave under these provisions. The bill seeks to remove logistical and command-related barriers to essential reproductive health services, promoting the health, well-being, and retention of military personnel by ensuring equitable access to care regardless of location or personal beliefs.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8916
Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6357
Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 11, 2026
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8916
    Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6357
    Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 11, 2026
    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.

Armed Forces and National Security

AbortionEmployee leaveMilitary personnel and dependentsRight of privacySex and reproductive healthTransportation costs

Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act

USA119th CongressHR-1742| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2026
This bill aims to establish comprehensive leave policies for members of the Armed Forces and their dependents seeking non-covered reproductive health care. It mandates that the relevant Secretary consider such care, which includes abortion and assisted reproductive technology , as time-sensitive and therefore approve necessary leave. A crucial provision ensures that servicemembers are not required to disclose the specific procedure they are receiving to their commanding officer, safeguarding their privacy. Furthermore, the legislation requires reimbursement for travel-related costs, including meals, lodging, and transportation, if timely access to these services is not available near their duty station. It also explicitly prohibits any adverse action against a member for requesting, taking, providing, or approving leave under these provisions. The bill seeks to remove logistical and command-related barriers to essential reproductive health services, promoting the health, well-being, and retention of military personnel by ensuring equitable access to care regardless of location or personal beliefs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8916
Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6357
Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 27, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Feb 11, 2026
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8916
    Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6357
    Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act


  • February 27, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • February 27, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


  • February 11, 2026
    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.
Mikie Sherrill

Mikie Sherrill

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (77)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Yassamin Ansari (Democratic)Laura Friedman (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Troy A. Carter (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Maxine Dexter (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Sarah Elfreth (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Greg Stanton (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Derek Tran (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)George Whitesides (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionEmployee leaveMilitary personnel and dependentsRight of privacySex and reproductive healthTransportation costs