U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB1742: Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act
Status: Passed one chamber, February 11, 2026
To establish leave policies of the Armed Forces for a member to seek an abortion.
What the bill says
To establish leave policies of the Armed Forces for a member to seek an abortion.
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
A BILL To establish leave policies of the Armed Forces for a member to seek an abortion. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act . SECTION 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Following the Supreme Court's unjust decision to eliminate the right to abortion, States across the country have moved swiftly to ban abortion access, leading to even greater barriers to care for military families. (2) Access to the full spectrum of reproductive care, including abortion, is essential to a person's health and central to their economic and social well-being. Bans and restrictions on abortion delay access to abortion care and therefore increase costs for members of the Armed Forces seeking care. The consequence of these delays and barriers could mean that a person is forced to carry a pregnancy against their will, which can greatly affect their bodily autonomy, financial stability, and overall well-being. (3) The Armed Forces have a large presence in many States that ban or restrict access to abortion, many of which also neighbor States that would likely ban abortion. (4) Members of the Armed Forces seeking care off-base may be limited in their ability to do so due to restrictions on leave or travel imposed by their unit. (5) Restrictions on receiving approval …
Sponsors
- Rebecca Sherrill (D, HD-NJ-11) · primary sponsor
- Chrissy Houlahan (D, HD-006)
- Veronica Escobar (D, HD-016)
- Jason Crow (D, HD-006)
- Terri Sewell (D, HD-007)
- Salud Carbajal (D)
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2)
- Lori Trahan (D, HD-003)
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D, HD-FL-20)
- Jennifer McClellan (D, HD-004)
- Jill Tokuda (D, HD-002)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
Latest actions
- : 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.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Abortion, Right of privacy, Sex and reproductive health, Military personnel and dependents, Transportation costs, Employee leave, Armed Forces and National Security
Common questions
- What is HB1742?
- HB1742 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act.
- What does HB1742 do?
- In its own words: To establish leave policies of the Armed Forces for a member to seek an abortion.
- What is the status of HB1742?
- Passed one chamber as of February 11, 2026. Latest action: 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. (February 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1742?
- Rebecca Sherrill (D, HD-NJ-11), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1742?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1742
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