Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/26/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 2021-05-26Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-26 (00)
Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021
This bill directs the Department of State to include in its annual reports on human rights in countries receiving U.S. development and security assistance a discussion of the status of reproductive rights in each country. This must include whether a country has adopted and enforced policies to (1) promote access to contraception and accurate, nondiscriminatory family planning and sexual health information; (2) provide services to ensure safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth; (3) expand or restrict access to safe abortion services; and (4) prevent and treat sexually transmitted diseases.
For each country, the reports shall also contain (1) data concerning pregnancy-related injuries and deaths; and (2) a description of the nature and extent of discrimination and violence against women, girls, and LGBTQI+ individuals in health care settings and the relevant government's response to such actions.
Cosponsors (20)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Brian Schatz (D-HI)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
- Christopher Coons (D-DE)
- Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
- Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
- Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Richard Durbin (D-IL)
- Sherrod Brown (D-OH)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Jacklyn Rosen (D-NV)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Patty Murray (D-WA)
- Michael Bennet (D-CO)
Subjects
- Abortion
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Cancer
- Child health
- Congressional oversight
- Crimes against women
- Detention of persons
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Family planning and birth control
- Foreign aid and international relief
- HIV/AIDS
- Health care coverage and access
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Human rights
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- International organizations and cooperation
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Religion
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