S. 4445Right to IVF Act

2 recorded actions22 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
Cosponsors: 48 · 46 Democrats · 2 Independents
Policy area: Health
Latest action: Sep 17, 2024 · Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 242. (CR S6078)

IntroducedJun 3, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill provides a statutory right to access fertility treatments (e.g., in vitro fertilization).

Specifically, under the bill, individuals have the right to access fertility treatments and to make decisions about the use of their reproductive genetic material (e.g., embryos) without limitation or interference. Health care providers and insurers have the right to provide and cover these services, respectively. Manufacturers of applicable drugs or devices also have the right to provide these drugs or devices.

The bill supersedes state laws that limit or otherwise interfere with the provision of fertility treatments as set out under this bill, including laws that require medically unnecessary procedures or services in conjunction with fertility treatments or that restrict the ability of individuals to receive fertility treatments based on marital status or sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity). The bill does not affect state health and safety regulations for medical facilities or health care providers that are in accordance with widely accepted and evidence-based medical standards and for which the purpose cannot be achieved in another, nonrestrictive manner.

The Department of Justice may bring civil actions against states, individuals, or entities that implement or enforce limitations or requirements that violate this bill. Individuals and health care providers may also bring civil actions.

In addition, the bill provides for coverage of fertility treatments under Medicare and Medicaid and for members of the uniformed services and veterans. It also requires private insurers that cover obstetrical services to also cover fertility treatments.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing S. 4445 as introduced in Senate on Jun 3, 2024. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

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Jun 13, 2024Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveSep 17, 2024

How every member votedSenate roll call 197

Senate Jun 13, 2024 · the primary vote

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4445

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

48 Yea 47 Nay 5 not voting

Party-line vote 3 of 95 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans.

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All members100 members

Democratic48 members

Independent3 members

Republican49 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors48 · 46 Democrats · 2 Independents

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 4445 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

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S. 4445Right to IVF Act

2 recorded actions22 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: Tammy Duckworth [D-IL]
Cosponsors: 48 · 46 Democrats · 2 Independents
Policy area: Health
Latest action: Sep 17, 2024 · Upon reconsideration, cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 242. (CR S6078)

IntroducedJun 3, 2024
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Passed the HouseNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

This bill provides a statutory right to access fertility treatments (e.g., in vitro fertilization).

Roll calls on S. 44452 roll calls on this measure

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Jun 13, 2024Each bar: ✓ Yea from the bottom, ✕ Nay aboveSep 17, 2024

How every member votedSenate roll call 197

Senate Jun 13, 2024 · the primary vote

On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed

Motion to Invoke Cloture: Motion to Proceed to S. 4445

Cloture on the Motion to Proceed Rejected

48 Yea 47 Nay 5 not voting

Party-line vote 3 of 95 voting members broke with their own party: 1 Democrat, 2 Republicans.

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How the chamber split

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DemocratsIndependentsRepublicansFilled: YeaRing: NayGrey: not voting or present

By party select a segment to filter

All members100 members

Democratic48 members

Independent3 members

Republican49 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors48 · 46 Democrats · 2 Independents

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor S. 4445 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

Who lobbied on S. 444523 organizations

Organizations that named S. 4445 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEEfiled by NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE

Budget/Appropriations · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption · Health Issues · Insurance +7 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNIts PAC: Human Rights Campaign PAC

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Defense · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +6 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP)filed by AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)Its PAC: America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. PAC

Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Insurance · Pharmacy +1 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Indian/Native American Affairs · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Budget/Appropriations · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties +11 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

COOPERSURGICAL, INC.filed by THORN RUN PARTNERS

Health Issues3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Veterans3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs · Foreign Relations · Health Issues · Education +6 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS

Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Veterans · Immigration +4 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing

EMD SERONO, INC.filed by THE D MAJOR GROUPIts PAC: EMD Serono, Inc. PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Health Issues · Defense2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA

Energy/Nuclear · Immigration · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Foreign Relations +19 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing

47 disclosures name this measure. Retrieved from LDA.gov on 2026-10-04. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.

Who lobbied on S. 444523 organizations

Organizations that named S. 4445 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

NATIONAL RIGHT LIFE COMMITTEEfiled by NATIONAL RIGHT TO LIFE COMMITTEE

Budget/Appropriations · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption · Health Issues · Insurance +7 more5 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing

HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGNIts PAC: Human Rights Campaign PAC

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Defense · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code +6 more4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS INC (AHIP)filed by AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, INC. (AHIP)Its PAC: America's Health Insurance Plans, Inc. PAC

Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Insurance · Pharmacy +1 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

Indian/Native American Affairs · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace · Budget/Appropriations · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties +11 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

COOPERSURGICAL, INC.filed by THORN RUN PARTNERS

Health Issues3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Veterans3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

HADASSAH, THE WOMEN'S ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA, INC.

Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs · Foreign Relations · Health Issues · Education +6 more3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OBSTETRICIANS AND GYNECOLOGISTS

Health Issues · Medicare/Medicaid · Veterans · Immigration +4 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing

EMD SERONO, INC.filed by THE D MAJOR GROUPIts PAC: EMD Serono, Inc. PAC

Budget/Appropriations · Health Issues · Defense2 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2024Filing

HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA

Energy/Nuclear · Immigration · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities · Foreign Relations +19 more2 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2024Filing