Will support legislation prohibiting retailers that stock FDA-cleared nonprescription contraception from interfering with consumers' access to or purchase of it.

The legislation states that any retailer that stocks contraception that the FDA has approved, granted or cleared without a prescription may not interfere with a consumer’s access to or purchase of such contraception.

The bill Shaheen helped introduce would bar retailers that stock nonprescription FDA-cleared contraception from blocking consumer access or purchases.

Shaheen Joins Effort to Expand Coverage ... | U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen
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Mrs. Shaheen, Ms. Smith, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Warner, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, and Mr. Wyden) introduced

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the 2026-09-10 to 2026-10-09 lookback window, the introduced Senate text lists Jeanne Shaheen among senators introducing S. 5539, the Affordability is Access Act of 2026.

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S. 5539 (Introduced-in-Senate)
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Any retailer that stocks contraception that is approved, granted, or cleared by

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text contains a retailer-duty section aimed at retailers stocking FDA-approved, granted, or cleared contraception for nonprescription use.

delivered same_term A for effort

S. 5539 (Introduced-in-Senate)
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for use without a prescription may not interfere with an individual's access to or purchase of such contraception

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): This provision matches the commitment by prohibiting covered retailers from interfering with access to or purchase of nonprescription contraception.

delivered same_term A for effort

S. 5539 (Introduced-in-Senate)
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which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): GovInfo records S. 5539 as introduced and referred to committee, documenting concrete legislative support but not enactment as of the current refresh.

delivered same_term A for effort

S. 5539 (IS) - Affordability is Access Act of 2026 - BILLS-119s5539is | Related Documents | GovInfo
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