Senate bill would lift abortion limits in military medical facilities
In committeeS. 4574Latest action
Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand · Senator · NY
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Official title: MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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Senate bill S 4574 would remove the federal law limiting military medical facilities to abortions only in rape, incest, or life-threat cases.
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What does this do?
S 4574 would repeal the section of federal law that restricts the Department of Defense from using its funds or medical facilities to provide abortions. Under current law, military medical facilities may only perform abortions in cases of rape, incest, or when the pregnancy threatens the mother's life. Removing this restriction could allow the military medical system to offer abortion services more broadly.
Who does it affect?
Active-duty military members, their dependents, and others who receive healthcare through the military medical system would be most directly affected. Military families stationed in states with limited local abortion access could see a change in what services are available through base hospitals and clinics.
Why does it matter?
Because military families are often stationed in states where abortion access is restricted, the location of a base can determine what healthcare options are available to them locally. This bill targets what the military medical system itself may offer, independent of the state where a base is located.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 19, 2026
- Senate committeeYou are here · May 19, 2026
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.