Reproductive Rights Reports: New Requirements for US Foreign Policy
This act mandates the U.S. Department of State to include detailed information on reproductive rights in its annual human rights reports globally. The goal is to ensure that issues like access to contraception, safe abortion, and maternal care are monitored and reported, potentially influencing international policy and foreign aid.
Key points
Requires reporting on the status of reproductive rights in each country, including access to contraception and healthcare.
Mandates descriptions of discrimination, coercion, and violence in healthcare access, especially against women, girls, and LGBTQI+ individuals.
Demands inclusion of data on rates and causes of pregnancy-related injuries and deaths, including from unsafe abortions.
Obligates consultation with civil society and non-governmental organizations when preparing reports.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_S_2671
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Process start date: 2025-08-01