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Reproductive Rights Reports: New US Requirements

This act mandates that annual U.S. human rights reports include detailed information on reproductive rights in other countries. This aims to ensure that issues like access to contraception, safe abortion, and maternal care are monitored and reported, potentially influencing U.S. foreign policy and support for reproductive health globally.
Key points
Annual U.S. human rights reports will now be required to include a section on reproductive rights in each country.
Reports will assess access to contraception, safe abortion, maternal care, and instances of discrimination and violence in healthcare settings.
The act emphasizes that reproductive rights are human rights and their limitation impacts economic development and gender equality.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_HR_3576
Sponsor: Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
Process start date: 2021-05-28
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_3576.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-05-28.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Annual U.S. human rights reports will now be required to include a section on reproductive rights in each country.
  • Reports will assess access to contraception, safe abortion, maternal care, and instances of discrimination and violence in healthcare settings.
  • The act emphasizes that reproductive rights are human rights and their limitation impacts economic development and gender equality.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know, that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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