119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jan 6, 2025
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
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Latest action (Feb 6, 2025): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jan 6, 2025)
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act
This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from requiring payment from a veteran for any contraceptive item that is required to be covered by health insurance plans without a cost-sharing requirement.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Family planning and birth control · Health care costs and insurance · Health care coverage and access · Veterans' medical care · Women's health
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POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 22, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$18,176
Spent on own lobbying
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 211) ACE for Veterans Act (not yet introduced) legislation to restore abortion access/counseling for veterans and caregivers (not yet introduced)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…enate) Advocacy for Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act (H.R. 10600 & S. 5565) (House & Senate) Advocacy for Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (HR 211) (House and Senate) - note that no Senate bill introduced yet so no Senate bill # Advocacy for forthcoming universal child care bill (no title, not yet introdu…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…9842, State Offices of Womens Health Support and Expansion Act H.R. 10600, Abortion is Health Care Everywhere Act of 2026 H.R. 9753, Fertility Cost Relief Act H.R. 211, Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act H.Res. 1389, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the monitoring and regulation of water s…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
Amount not reported
…ent Act (H.R. 4895) Fulfilling Promises to Afghan Allies Act (S. 2679) Enduring Welcome Act of 2025 (H.R. 4995) Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 211) Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 (H.R.2576) Pay Our Troops Act of 2025 (H.R. 1932) The Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$164,754
Spent on own lobbying
…1937, H.R. 1947, H.R. 1957, H.R. 1960, H.R. 1965, H.R. 1970, H.R. 1971, H.R. 1972, H.R. 1987, H.R. 2034, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2077, H.R. 210, H.R. 2102, H.R. 211, H.R. 2137, H.R. 2138, H.R. 2148, H.R. 2149, H.R. 217, H.R. 219, H.R. 2195, H.R. 220, H.R. 2201, H.R. 2228, H.R. 2229, H.R. 2234, H.R. 224, H.R. 2245, H.R. 226…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 25, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…1937, H.R. 1947, H.R. 1957, H.R. 1960, H.R. 1965, H.R. 1970, H.R. 1971, H.R. 1972, H.R. 1987, H.R. 2034, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2077, H.R. 210, H.R. 2102, H.R. 211, H.R. 2137, H.R. 2138, H.R. 2148, H.R. 2149, H.R. 217, H.R. 219, H.R. 2195, H.R. 220, H.R. 2201, H.R. 2228, H.R. 2229, H.R. 2234, H.R. 224, H.R. 2245, H.R. 226…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$149,180
Spent on own lobbying
…1937, H.R. 1947, H.R. 1957, H.R. 1960, H.R. 1965, H.R. 1970, H.R. 1971, H.R. 1972, H.R. 1987, H.R. 2034, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2077, H.R. 210, H.R. 2102, H.R. 211, H.R. 2137, H.R. 2138, H.R. 2148, H.R. 2149, H.R. 217, H.R. 219, H.R. 2195, H.R. 220, H.R. 2201, H.R. 2228, H.R. 2229, H.R. 2234, H.R. 224, H.R. 2245, H.R. 226…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…h Pandemic Response Act H.R. 9470 / S. 4920, SAFER Health Act of 2026 H.R. 4876, Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act H.R. 9441, SAFE Training for OB-GYNs Act H.R. 211, Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act Offered as an amendment to H.R. 8469 - Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veter…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$75,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rs appropriations packages (no bill # available) (House & Senate) Advocacy for veterans' contraception access (Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act - H.R.211) (House & Senate) Advocacy for resolution recognizing the safety of medication abortion (S.Res.732) (Senate) Advocacy for Right to Contraception Act discharge…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ent Act (H.R. 4895) Fulfilling Promises to Afghan Allies Act (S. 2679) Enduring Welcome Act of 2025 (H.R. 4995) Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 211) Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 (H.R.2576) Pay Our Troops Act of 2025 (H.R. 1932) The Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$21,703
Spent on own lobbying
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 211) ACE for Veterans Act (not yet introduced) legislation to restore abortion access/counseling for veterans and caregivers (not yet introduced)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$85,000
Spent on own lobbying
…as part of the Extending WIC for New Moms Act (S.4191) (Senate) Advocacy for veterans' contraception access in Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R.211) (House) Advocacy for military abortion access - MARCH Act (H.R.3969) (House and Senate) Advocacy for Abortion Provider Appreciation Day resolution (S.Con.Res.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$21,358
Spent on own lobbying
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 211) ACE for Veterans Act (not yet introduced) legislation to restore abortion access/counseling for veterans and caregivers (not yet introduced)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ent Act (H.R. 4895) Fulfilling Promises to Afghan Allies Act (S. 2679) Enduring Welcome Act of 2025 (H.R. 4995) Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 211) Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 (H.R.2576) Pay Our Troops Act of 2025 (H.R. 1932) The Innovative Therapies Centers of Excellen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 6, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$175,948
Spent on own lobbying
…1937, H.R. 1947, H.R. 1957, H.R. 1960, H.R. 1965, H.R. 1970, H.R. 1971, H.R. 1972, H.R. 1987, H.R. 2034, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2077, H.R. 210, H.R. 2102, H.R. 211, H.R. 2137, H.R. 2138, H.R. 2148, H.R. 2149, H.R. 217, H.R. 219, H.R. 2195, H.R. 220, H.R. 2201, H.R. 2228, H.R. 2229, H.R. 2234, H.R. 224, H.R. 2245, H.R. 226…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$11,748
Spent on own lobbying
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (HR 211) ACE for Veterans Act (not yet introduced) legislation to restore abortion access/counseling for veterans and caregivers (not yet introduced)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Veterans
$161,271
Spent on own lobbying
…1937, H.R. 1947, H.R. 1957, H.R. 1960, H.R. 1965, H.R. 1970, H.R. 1971, H.R. 1972, H.R. 1987, H.R. 2034, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2077, H.R. 210, H.R. 2102, H.R. 211, H.R. 2137, H.R. 2138, H.R. 2148, H.R. 2149, H.R. 217, H.R. 219, H.R. 2195, H.R. 220, H.R. 2201, H.R. 2228, H.R. 2229, H.R. 2234, H.R. 224, H.R. 2245, H.R. 226…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$20,665
Spent on own lobbying
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (HR 211) ACE for Veterans Act (not yet introduced) legislation to restore abortion access/counseling for veterans and caregivers (not yet introduced)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 4876, Reproductive Freedom for Veterans Act H.R. 4265, Reproductive Health Travel Fund Act of 2025 H.R. 3218, Reproductive Data Privacy and Protection Act H.R. 211, Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act H.R. 5390, FAMILY Act S. 2035, Protect IVF Act S. 2611, Safeguarding the Integrity of the Human Rights Reports…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN VETERANS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…90/10 rollback provision within the budget reconciliation process -National Defense Authorization Act for FY26 -Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R. 211) -Servicemembers and Veterans Empowerment and Support Act of 2025 (H.R.2576) -Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Restoration Act of 2025…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…e Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat certain assisted reproduction expenses as medical expenses of the taxpayer. H.R. 999/S.422, Right to Contraception Act H.R. 211, Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act Opposing provisions impacting reproductive rights in the following legislation: H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$32,566
Spent on own lobbying
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (HR 211) ACE for Veterans Act (not yet introduced)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS · lobbying firm or registrant: DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 14, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$141,405
Spent on own lobbying
…1937, H.R. 1947, H.R. 1957, H.R. 1960, H.R. 1965, H.R. 1970, H.R. 1971, H.R. 1972, H.R. 1987, H.R. 2034, H.R. 2055, H.R. 2068, H.R. 2077, H.R. 210, H.R. 2102, H.R. 211, H.R. 2137, H.R. 2138, H.R. 2148, H.R. 2149, H.R. 217, H.R. 219, H.R. 2195, H.R. 220, H.R. 2201, H.R. 2228, H.R. 2229, H.R. 2234, H.R. 224, H.R. 2245, H.R. 226…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL WOMEN'S LAW CENTER ACTION FUND
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 30, 2025 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
ACES Act (H.R.530/S.201 Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (H.R.211) Copay Fairness for Veterans Act (H.R.1644) STOP Comstock Act (H.R.2029 / S.951) Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act (H.R.1742) Advocacy for a f…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
POWER TO DECIDE · lobbying firm or registrant: POWER TO DECIDE
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Veterans
$36,123
Spent on own lobbying
Equal Access to Contraception for Veterans Act (HR 211) ACE for Veterans Act (not yet introduced)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing