Senate bill · S. 4701 (119th Congress)
Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026
U.S. Senate
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.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives
Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.
Cosponsors
Adam B. Schiff, Alex Padilla and 33 others
Cosponsors listed on Congress.gov, shown A to Z.
- Democratic34
- Other1
This bill has cosponsors from more than one party.
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- Adam B. Schiff
- Alex Padilla
- Amy Klobuchar
- Angela D. Alsobrooks
- Ben Ray Luján
- Bernard Sanders
- Chris Van Hollen
- Christopher A. Coons
- Christopher Murphy
- Cory A. Booker
- Edward J. Markey
- Elissa Slotkin
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- Elizabeth Warren
- Jack Reed
- Jacky Rosen
- Jeanne Shaheen
- Jeff Merkley
- John Fetterman
- John W. Hickenlooper
- Kirsten E. Gillibrand
- Lisa Blunt Rochester
- Maria Cantwell
- Mark R. Warner
- Martin Heinrich
- Mazie K. Hirono
- Michael F. Bennet
- Patty Murray
- Richard Blumenthal
- Ron Wyden
- Ruben Gallego
- Sheldon Whitehouse
- Tammy Baldwin
- Tammy Duckworth
- Tim Kaine
- Tina Smith
Full history
- Jun 8, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jun 8, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jun 8, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jun 8, 2026
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.