S. 4701 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026
Cosponsors: 35 (34 D, 0 R, 1 other) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-08
Introduced: 2026-06-08
Latest action (2026-06-08): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What S. 4701 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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