House Passes Bill To , Protect Access to Contraception.<br />House Passes Bill To , Protect Access to Contraception.<br />CNN reports that on July 21, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 228-195 to pass the Right to Contraception Act.<br />The bill, which follows the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.<br />aims to “protect a person’s ability to access contraceptives <br />and to engage in contraception, and to protect a health care provider’s ability to provide contraceptives, <br />contraception and information related to contraception.”.<br />Eight Republicans sided <br />with Democrats on the issue.<br />They were Reps. Liz Cheney, Nancy Mace, <br />Fred Upton, Anthony Gonzalez, John Katko, .<br />They were Reps. Liz Cheney, Nancy Mace, <br />Fred Upton, Anthony Gonzalez, John Katko, .<br />They were Reps. Liz Cheney, Nancy Mace, <br />Fred Upton, Anthony Gonzalez, John Katko, .<br />They were Reps. Liz Cheney, Nancy Mace, <br />Fred Upton, Anthony Gonzalez, John Katko, .<br />They were Reps. Liz Cheney, Nancy Mace, <br />Fred Upton, Anthony Gonzalez, John Katko, .<br />Brian Fitzpatrick, Maria Salazar <br />and Adam Kinzinger.<br />Brian Fitzpatrick, Maria Salazar <br />and Adam Kinzinger.<br />Brian Fitzpatrick, Maria Salazar <br />and Adam Kinzinger.<br />CNN reports that the White House <br />"strongly supports" the bill.<br />... Access to contraception is essential to ensuring all people have control over personal decisions about their own health, lives and families, White House, via statement.<br />Earlier this week, the House also passed a bill aimed at codifying same-sex marriage protections into federal law.<br />At least 10 Senate Republicans need to vote in favor of the bill to surpass the filibuster's 60-vote threshold. .<br />Both the same-sex bill and contraception bill are direct responses to Justice Clarence Thomas' concurring opinion that the Supreme Court should reconsider its rulings on those topics
