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Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-707| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (32)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2019 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, including whether a country has adopted and enforced policies to (1) promote access to contraception and accurate family planning information, (2) provide services to ensure safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth, (3) expand or restrict access to safe abortion services, (4) prevent maternal deaths, and (5) prevent and treat sexually transmitted diseases. For each country, the reports shall also contain (1) data related to maternal deaths, and (2) a description of the nature and extent of discrimination and violence against women and girls in health care settings and the relevant government's response to such actions.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1581
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1581
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

International Affairs

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  • HR 116-1581: Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2019
AbortionCancerCongressional oversightCrimes against womenDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily planning and birth controlForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSexually transmitted diseasesWomen's healthWomen's rightsWorld health

Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-707| Senate 
| Updated: 3/7/2019
Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2019 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, including whether a country has adopted and enforced policies to (1) promote access to contraception and accurate family planning information, (2) provide services to ensure safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth, (3) expand or restrict access to safe abortion services, (4) prevent maternal deaths, and (5) prevent and treat sexually transmitted diseases. For each country, the reports shall also contain (1) data related to maternal deaths, and (2) a description of the nature and extent of discrimination and violence against women and girls in health care settings and the relevant government's response to such actions.
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Timeline
Mar 7, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1581
Introduced in House
Mar 7, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 7, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • March 7, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1581
    Introduced in House


  • March 7, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 7, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (32)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1581: Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AbortionCancerCongressional oversightCrimes against womenDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily planning and birth controlForeign aid and international reliefHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHIV/AIDSHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSexually transmitted diseasesWomen's healthWomen's rightsWorld health