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S. 1864 117th Congress Senate

Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021

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

Introduced: May 26, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021

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. This must include whether a country has adopted and enforced policies to (1) promote access to contraception and accurate, nondiscriminatory family planning and sexual health information; (2) provide services to ensure safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth; (3) expand or restrict access to safe abortion services; and (4) prevent and treat sexually transmitted diseases.

For each country, the reports shall also contain (1) data concerning pregnancy-related injuries and deaths; and (2) a description of the nature and extent of discrimination and violence against women, girls, and LGBTQI+ individuals in health care settings and the relevant government's response to such actions.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1864: Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1864/
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"S. 1864: Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1864/.
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S. 1864, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1864/.
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