H.R. 1742 · On the floor · Armed Forces and National Security

Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act

What it does

• Directs the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force to approve leave for servicemembers and their dependents seeking non-covered reproductive health care, including abortion care and assisted reproductive technology.
• Requires the Defense Department to reimburse servicemembers and dependents for meals, lodging, round-trip transportation, and escorts or attendants necessary to access reproductive health care services when such services are not available near their location.
• Prohibits commanding officers from requiring servicemembers to disclose the nature of time-sensitive reproductive health care to their chain of command when requesting leave.
• Prohibits any adverse action against servicemembers for requesting, taking, providing, or approving leave or actions authorized under this Act related to reproductive health care.

Latest action

Feb 11, 2026: 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.

Committee: House Armed Services