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Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026
A bill to protect freedom of travel and reproductive rights.
- Introduced
- Committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
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.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Actions
- Jun 8, 2026 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jun 8, 2026 Introduced in Senate
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