MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act
- Bill Number
- S. 4574
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-05-19: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-25T12:18:24Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose The legislation aims to restore prior Department of Defense policy by removing statutory limits on using military funds and facilities for abortion care. Its short title is the Military Access to Reproductive Care and Health for Military Servicemembers Act (MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act).
Key Provisions
- Repeals Section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, which had imposed restrictions on abortion-related services.
- Makes a clerical change to delete the reference to Section 1093 from the table of sections in chapter 55 of title 10.
Significant Changes to Existing Law The bill eliminates the existing prohibition in Section 1093, thereby removing the legal barrier that previously prevented the use of Department of Defense funds and medical facilities for abortion care.
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: The Department of Defense would no longer face statutory restrictions when providing or funding abortion care at military medical facilities.
- Citizens: Military servicemembers and their dependents could access abortion services through Department of Defense resources without the prior limitations.
- International relations: No direct effects are specified in the bill.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Active-duty military personnel and their families.
- Department of Defense medical facilities and personnel.
- Congressional committees overseeing armed services policy.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications Repealing Section 1093 directly alters federal restrictions on reproductive health services within the military health system, shifting authority over such care back to Department of Defense discretion under general medical policy.
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Sponsor
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Cosponsors (6)
Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Recent Actions
- 2026-05-19: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 2026-05-19: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- Military Access to Reproductive Care and Health for Military Servicemembers Act — issued 2026-05-19 — PDF (2 pages)