HR 7228 115th Congress House

Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2018

Official title: To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices a section on reproductive rights, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 10, 2018 Introduced by: Clark, Katherine M. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

International Affairs AbortionCancerChild healthCongressional oversight

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Crimes against womenDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadFamily planning and birth controlForeign aid and international reliefHIV/AIDSHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHealth promotion and preventive careHuman rightsInternational law and treatiesSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSexually transmitted diseasesWomen's healthWomen's rightsWorld health

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Dec 10, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Dec 10, 2018

Introduced in House

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Latest action December 10, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2018

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 policies to: (1) promote access to contraception, (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.

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