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Disability Reproductive Equity Day: Supporting Rights and Autonomy

This resolution aims to designate a specific day in May 2025 to raise awareness about the reproductive and sexual rights of people with disabilities. It highlights the unique barriers they face in accessing healthcare and making decisions about their bodies and families. The goal is to promote their autonomy and ensure equitable access to care.
Key points
Designation of “Disability Reproductive Equity Day” in May 2025.
Highlighting historical and ongoing barriers, such as forced sterilization and lack of healthcare access, faced by people with disabilities.
Supporting the right of people with disabilities to make their own decisions regarding their reproductive and sexual health.
Calling for the enforcement of existing laws that prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities in healthcare access.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
Designating a day in May 2025, as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day".
Print number: HRES 453
Sponsor: Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Process start date: 2025-05-29