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S. 4574

Introduced

MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act

Sponsor
DKirsten E. Gillibrand· New York
Introduced
May 19, 2026
Policy area
Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.May 19, 2026
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4574 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4574

To amend title 10, United States Code, regarding restrictions on the 
use of funds and facilities of the Department of Defense for abortion 
care.

_______________________________________________________________________

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

May 19, 2026

Mrs. Gillibrand (for herself, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. 
Hirono, Mr. Booker, and Mrs. Shaheen) introduced the following bill; 
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services

_______________________________________________________________________

A BILL

To amend title 10, United States Code, regarding restrictions on the 
use of funds and facilities of the Department of Defense for abortion 
care.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Military Access to Reproductive Care 
and Health for Military Servicemembers Act'' or the ``MARCH for 
Military Servicemembers Act''.

SEC. 2. RESTORATION OF PREVIOUS POLICY REGARDING RESTRICTION ON USE OF 
MEDICAL FACILITIES AND FUNDS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FOR 
ABORTION CARE.

(a) Repeal.--Section 1093 of title 10, United States Code, is 
repealed.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of 
chapter 55 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to 
section 1093.
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