Bill · S. 4574· Senate(119-S-4574)
MARCH for Military Servicemembers Act
- Introduced
- 5/19/2026
- Last activity
- 5/19/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- Sponsored by
- Kirsten Gillibrand
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is titled the "Military Access to Reproductive Care and Health for Military Servicemembers Act." It aims to amend title 10 of the United States Code. Specifically, the legislation focuses on restrictions regarding the use of funds and facilities of the Department of Defense for abortion care. The bill seeks to repeal Section 1093 of title 10. It also includes a clerical amendment to update the table of sections for chapter 55.
Yes
Would women be better off under this?+8
By repealing restrictions on abortion care within the military, the bill increases reproductive health options available to women in service.
Does this make abortion easier to get?+8
The bill repeals the restriction on using Department of Defense funds and facilities for abortion care, thereby expanding access for service members.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+5
The bill enhances the healthcare scope available to service members, which impacts their long-term health and benefits profile.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Repeal of Section 1093: By repealing the current restriction found in Section 1093 of title 10, the bill seeks to restore previous policy regarding the use of Department of Defense medical facilities and funds for abortion care (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+8Good For Veterans+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Abortion Access+8
- 6/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/19/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
John HickenlooperDemocrat · Colorado
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire