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S. 4445: Right to IVF Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jun 3, 2024
  2. Passed Senate (not reached)
  3. Passed House (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in Senate, Jun 3, 2024

This bill provides a statutory right to access fertility treatments (e.g., in vitro fertilization).

Specifically, under the bill, individuals have the right to access fertility treatments and to make decisions about the use of their reproductive genetic material (e.g., embryos) without limitation or interference. Health care providers and insurers have the right to provide and cover these services, respectively. Manufacturers of applicable drugs or devices also have the right to provide these drugs or devices.

The bill supersedes state laws that limit or otherwise interfere with the provision of fertility treatments as set out under this bill, including laws that require medically unnecessary procedures or services in conjunction with fertility treatments or that restrict the ability of individuals to receive fertility treatments based on marital status or sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity). The bill does not affect state health and safety regulations for medical facilities or health care providers that are in accordance with widely accepted and evidence-based medical standards and for which the purpose cannot be achieved in another, nonrestrictive manner.

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The Department of Justice may bring civil actions against states, individuals, or entities that implement or enforce limitations or requirements that violate this bill. Individuals and health care providers may also bring civil actions.

In addition, the bill provides for coverage of fertility treatments under Medicare and Medicaid and for members of the uniformed services and veterans. It also requires private insurers that cover obstetrical services to also cover fertility treatments.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

2 votes on this bill

Showing 2 of 2 roll calls

  • Sep 17, 2024SenateClotureFailed, yea-nay 51–44
    Roll call 242 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats46001
    Republicans24403
    Independents3001
    Total514405

    Senate roll call 242: On the Cloture Motion. Cloture Motion Rejected.

    2 crossed party lines: 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)
  • Jun 13, 2024SenateClotureFailed, yea-nay 48–47
    Roll call 197 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats44102
    Republicans24601
    Independents2002
    Total484705

    Senate roll call 197: On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed. Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected.

    3 crossed party lines: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans

    How each member voted (100)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

48

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

42 points earned
  1. 1Tammy Duckworth D-IL SponsorIntroduced, drew cross-party cosponsors, reached a cosponsor milestone3 events+12
  2. 1Susan Collins R-ME2 maverick votes2 events+12
  3. 1Lisa Murkowski R-AK2 maverick votes2 events+12
  4. 4Charles Schumer D-NY1 maverick vote; cosponsored2 events+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. Jun 3, 2024Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Duckworth.
Show the full action history (12 actions)
  1. Sep 17, 2024Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (CR S6075)
  2. Sep 17, 2024Motion to proceed to consideration of the motion to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4445 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 197) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S6078)
  3. Sep 17, 2024Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to S. 4445 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 197) agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (CR S6078)
  4. Sep 17, 2024Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 242. (CR S6078)
  5. Jun 13, 2024Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S4067-4075)
  6. Jun 13, 2024Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 47. Record Vote Number: 197. (CR S4075)
  7. Jun 13, 2024Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 197) made in Senate.
  8. Jun 5, 2024Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (CR S3983)
  9. Jun 5, 2024Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S3983)
  10. Jun 4, 2024Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 413.
  11. Jun 3, 2024Introduced in Senate
  12. Jun 3, 2024Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.