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.

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Senate Democratic Outreach Vice Chair · senate · 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03
Senate Democratic Outreach Vice Chair · senate · 2025-01-03 – present

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Energy (senate) · senate · rank 5
Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
Health Care (senate) · senate · rank 4
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness (senate) · senate · rank 5
National Security and International Trade and Finance (senate) · senate · rank 3
Public Lands, Forests, and Mining (senate) · senate · Ranking Member · rank 1
Securities, Insurance, and Investment (senate) · senate · rank 3
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 5 · site
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (senate) · senate · rank 6 · site
Senate Committee on Finance (senate) · senate · rank 7 · site
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (senate) · senate · rank 3 · site
Social Security, Pensions, and Family Policy (senate) · senate · rank 2
Water and Power (senate) · senate · rank 2

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400 South Virginia Street, Suite 902, Courthouse and Federal Building, Reno, NV, 89501 · 775-686-5750 · fax 775-686-5757 · Monday-Friday; 8:00am-5:00pm PT · 39.5215352,-119.810287

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Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · [D-RI] · W000802 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-RI current · 4 terms · @SenWhitehouse · 1 district office
Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · [D-WA] · M001111 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-WA current · 6 terms · @PattyMurray · 7 district offices
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · [D-NY] · G000555 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-NY current · 6 terms · @GillibrandNY · 8 district offices
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · [D-MA] · M000133 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-MA current · 23 terms · @SenMarkey · 2 district offices
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · [D-MA] · W000817 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-MA current · 3 terms · @SenWarren · 2 district offices
Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] · [D-CO] · H000273 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-CO current · 1 term · @SenatorHick · 7 district offices
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] · [D-IL] · D000622 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-IL current · 4 terms · @SenDuckworth · 5 district offices
Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] · [D-OR] · M001176 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-OR current · 3 terms · @SenJeffMerkley · 6 district offices
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · [D-CT] · B001277 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-CT current · 3 terms · @SenBlumenthal · 2 district offices
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · [D-NJ] · B001288 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-NJ current · 3 terms · @SenBooker · 2 district offices
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · [D-AZ] · G000574 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-AZ current · 6 terms · @RepRubenGallego · 2 district offices
Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · [D-NH] · S001181 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-NH current · 3 terms · @SenatorShaheen · 6 district offices
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] · [D-MN] · S001203 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-MN current · 3 terms · @SenTinaSmith · 4 district offices
Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · [I-VT] · S000033 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Ind-VT current · 12 terms · @SenSanders · 1 district office
Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] · [D-DE] · C001088 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-DE current · 3 terms · @ChrisCoons · 2 district offices
Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · [D-MN] · K000367 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-MN current · 4 terms · @SenAmyKlobuchar · 4 district offices
Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · [D-NV] · R000608 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-NV current · 3 terms · @SenJackyRosen · 2 district offices
Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] · [D-CO] · B001267 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-CO current · 4 terms · @SenatorBennet · 7 district offices
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · [D-HI] · H001042 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-HI current · 6 terms · @MazieHirono · 1 district office
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] · [D-VA] · W000805 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-VA current · 3 terms · @MarkWarner · 5 district offices
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · [D-CA] · S001150 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-CA current · 14 terms · @SenAdamSchiff · 3 district offices
Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · [D-RI] · R000122 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-RI current · 8 terms · @SenJackReed · 2 district offices
Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · [D-OR] · W000779 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-OR current · 14 terms · @RonWyden · 6 district offices
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · [D-WA] · C000127 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-WA current · 6 terms · @SenatorCantwell · 6 district offices
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · [D-NM] · H001046 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-NM current · 5 terms · @MartinHeinrich · 4 district offices
Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] · [D-CA] · P000145 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-CA current · 3 terms · @SenAlexPadilla · 5 district offices
Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] · [D-WI] · B001230 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-WI current · 10 terms · @SenatorBaldwin · 6 district offices
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · [D-MD] · V000128 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-MD current · 9 terms · @ChrisVanHollen · 6 district offices
Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] · [D-MI] · S001208 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-MI current · 4 terms · @RepSlotkin · 4 district offices
Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · [D-NM] · L000570 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-NM current · 7 terms · @SenatorLujan · 5 district offices
Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · [D-VA] · K000384 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-VA current · 3 terms · 6 district offices
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] · [D-CT] · M001169 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-CT current · 6 terms · @SenMurphyOffice · 1 district office
Sen. Fetterman, John [D-PA] · [D-PA] · F000479 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-PA current · 1 term · 5 district offices
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · [D-DE] · B001303 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-DE current · 5 terms · @SenLBR · 2 district offices
Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] · [D-MD] · A000382 · Co-sponsored 2026-06-08 · original
Dem-MD current · 1 term · 1 district office

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2026-06-08T20:53:37ZReferred To

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Display Title2026-06-24T14:23:32Z
Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026
Short Title(s) as IntroducedIS2026-06-24T14:23:29Z
Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act of 2026
Official Title as IntroducedIS2026-06-24T14:18:35Z
A bill to protect freedom of travel and reproductive rights.

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00 · 2026-06-08 · Introduced in Senate

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.

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