H.R. 2762 (119th)Bill Overview

Expanding Access to Family Planning Act

Health|Health
Cosponsors
Support
Democratic
Introduced
Apr 9, 2025
Discussions
Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced
Committee
Floor
President
Law
Congressional Activities
01 · The brief
Plain-English summaryWhat this bill actually does

Creates a Title X Clinic Fund at HHS to expand funding for clinics providing Title X family planning services. Appropriates $512 million annually (FY2026–2035) for grants/contracts and $50 million annually for clinic infrastructure.

Why people may split

Support for expanded funding versus concern about federal spending levels

Watch point

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a substantive funding and policy measure that clearly creates a dedicated Title X Clinic Fund with specific annual appropriations and basic conditions; it is moderately well-constructed in establishing authority and sums but lacks many operational, oversight, and allocation details normally expected for a large, multi-year grant program.

Creates a Title X Clinic Fund at HHS to expand funding for clinics providing Title X family planning services.

Appropriates $512 million annually (FY2026–2035) for grants/contracts and $50 million annually for clinic infrastructure.

Funds remain available until expended.

Passage35/100

Substantial spending on a contentious reproductive topic reduces standalone prospects; more likely as part of a larger negotiated package or with amendments.

CredibilityPartially aligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a substantive funding and policy measure that clearly creates a dedicated Title X Clinic Fund with specific annual appropriations and basic conditions; it is moderately well-constructed in establishing authority and sums but lacks many operational, oversight, and allocation details normally expected for a large, multi-year grant program.

Contention70/100

Support for expanded funding versus concern about federal spending levels

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Likely benefits vs burdens50% / 50%
Federal agenciesFederal agencies · States

These are examples from the analysis, not a ranked list of the most-affected groups.

Likely helped
  • Federal agenciesProvides stable, multi-year federal funding to expand clinic capacity for contraceptive and preventive services.
  • Potential benefitInfrastructure grants can enable clinic construction and renovation, likely creating short-term construction jobs.
  • Potential benefitGreater clinic access may reduce unintended pregnancies and associated downstream public healthcare costs.
Likely burdened
  • Federal agenciesAdds roughly $562 million annually to federal obligations for ten years, increasing federal spending.
  • StatesCounseling and referral provisions may conflict with state laws limiting pregnancy termination, creating legal tension.
  • Potential burdenProhibition on excluding subrecipients could compel funding relationships with organizations claiming conscience or rel…
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Support for expanded funding versus concern about federal spending levels
Progressive90%

Likely strongly supportive.

The bill directs substantial, multi-year funding to expand family planning and clinic infrastructure and requires nondirective counseling, supporting reproductive information access.

They may want stronger language on access for marginalized communities and safeguards against administrative barriers.

Leans supportive
Centrist65%

Generally favorable but cautious.

Appreciates investment in preventive care and clinics, while wanting clarity on costs, oversight, and interplay with existing Title X rules.

Would seek clearer implementation details and fiscal accountability measures.

Split reaction
Conservative15%

Likely opposed or skeptical.

Opposes expansion of federally directed family planning funding tied to counseling that includes pregnancy termination information and referrals.

Concerned about federal overreach and conflicts with conscience and state policies.

Likely resistant
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

Introduced

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Committee

Reached or meaningfully advanced

Floor

Still ahead

President

Still ahead

Law

Still ahead

Passage likelihood35/100

Substantial spending on a contentious reproductive topic reduces standalone prospects; more likely as part of a larger negotiated package or with amendments.

Scope and complexity
52%
Scopemoderate
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Absence of an included CBO cost estimate in the bill text
  • Potential legal or practical conflicts with state abortion restrictions
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

No vote history yet

The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.

06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Support for expanded funding versus concern about federal spending levels

Substantial spending on a contentious reproductive topic reduces standalone prospects; more likely as part of a larger negotiated package o…

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill functions as a substantive funding and policy measure that clearly creates a dedicated Title X Clinic Fund with specific annual appropriations and basic conditions; i…

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