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Reaffirming Reproductive Rights and Boosting Global Health Funding Commitment.

The US Senate reaffirms its commitment to protecting sexual and reproductive health rights, including safe abortion and bodily autonomy, 30 years after the ICPD conference. The resolution calls for increased funding for international family planning programs and the permanent end of restrictive policies that limit global access to comprehensive healthcare. It also condemns domestic and global backsliding on reproductive and LGBTQIA+ rights.
Key points
The Senate recognizes sexual and reproductive rights, including safe abortion, as fundamental human rights and prerequisites for gender equality and the prosperity of all people.
It urges increased funding for global health programs and the permanent end of policies that restrict access to comprehensive care (such as the Global Gag Rule and Helms Amendment).
It champions the right to bodily autonomy and self-determination and condemns all forms of reproductive coercion (e.g., forced sterilization or abortion).
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Print number: 118_SRES_734
Sponsor: Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]
Process start date: 2024-06-13