US SB2605 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 17-0)
Status: Introduced on July 15 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 15 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-07-15 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Preserving Religious Freedom and a Woman's Access to Contraception Act - Prohibits employers from restricting employees from purchasing any drug or medical device regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Repeals sections of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to: (1) allow health savings accounts, medical savings accounts, and health flexible spending accounts to be used to pay for non-prescription drugs; and (2) remove the annual limit for salary reduction contributions to a health flexible spending arrangement under a cafeteria plan.
Title
Preserving Religious Freedom and a Woman's Access to Contraception Act
Sponsors
Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH] | Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC] | Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R-GA] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] |
Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY] | Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE] | Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA] |
Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT] | Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA] | Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE] | Sen. John McCain [R-AZ] |
Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. John Thune [R-SD] |
Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2014-07-15 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. |
Subjects
Drug safety, medical device, and laboratory regulation
Employee benefits and pensions
Family planning and birth control
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Prescription drugs
Employee benefits and pensions
Family planning and birth control
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Prescription drugs
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2605/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2605/BILLS-113s2605is.pdf |