CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

DemocratBill · H.Res. 909· House(119-HRES-909)

Recognizing that immigrant justice and reproductive justice are inseparable and must be pursued together.

Rep. Ramirez
Age: 43 years
Illinois
Introduced
11/21/2025
Last activity
11/21/2025 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsored by
Delia Ramirez
Cosponsors
Democrat - 33Republican - 0
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.

What this bill would do

House Resolution 909 recognizes that immigrant justice and reproductive justice are inseparable and must be pursued together through policies centered on lived experiences. The bill highlights systemic failures and abuses within Department of Homeland Security and Office of Refugee Resettlement facilities, including inadequate medical care and the denial of reproductive health care for detained individuals. It affirms Congress's role in conducting oversight regarding the treatment of detained vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant individuals. The text condemns practices like immigration detention, coerced or denied reproductive health care, and the denial of health care coverage for immigrants. Furthermore, the resolution calls on Congress to eliminate the 5-year bar and categorical exclusions on immigrant access to Federal health programs like Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Finally, it urges federal officials to reinstate protective statuses for pregnant individuals, ensure unaccompanied immigrant youth can access necessary health care without delay, and implement transparent oversight mechanisms.

Yes· 3 of 24

  • Would immigrants be better off under this?+9

    The bill is entirely dedicated to advancing immigrant justice, dismantling harmful detention practices, and securing legal and healthcare rights.

  • Would women be better off under this?+8

    The resolution strongly champions reproductive justice, bodily autonomy, and maternal healthcare protections for all women, including those in detention.

  • Does this make health care easier to get in general?+8

    The bill strongly advocates for comprehensive, timely, and equitable reproductive and general healthcare access for all individuals regardless of immigration status.

The opposite

  • Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?-5

    The resolution condemns surveillance tools utilized for immigration enforcement that deter individuals from seeking necessary care.

  • Does this tighten control of the border?-4

    The resolution critiques current border enforcement and detention practices, calling for significant rollbacks and increased restrictions on detention authorities.

  • Does this leave more decisions to the states?-3

    The resolution explicitly calls for ensuring unaccompanied immigrant youth can access healthcare and abortion without delay no matter what state they are held in, overriding state-level restrictions.