Bill · S. 2671· Senate(119-S-2671)
Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 8/1/2025
- Last activity
- 8/1/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Schatz
- Cosponsors
- - 17 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Reproductive Rights Are Human Rights Act of 2025," seeks to amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. It would require the Department of State to include a specific section on reproductive rights in its Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. The reports would cover topics such as access to contraception, safe pregnancy and childbirth, and the treatment of sexually transmitted infections. Additionally, the mandate includes reporting on abortion access, pregnancy-related deaths, and instances of reproductive coercion or violence. The bill also requires officials to consult with civil society, local organizations, and relevant government agencies when preparing these reports.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would women be better off under this?+7
The bill prioritizes tracking maternal health, pregnancy-related deaths, and reproductive coercion.
Would LGBTQ people be better off under this?+6
The bill explicitly requires reporting on discrimination and violence faced by LGBTQI+ individuals.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+6
The bill requires reporting on the historical and ongoing barriers faced by people with disabilities regarding reproductive rights.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Visibility of Human Rights Issues: By requiring reports on the status of reproductive rights, the bill seeks to document the nature and extent of discrimination, coercion, and violence against women, girls, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disabilities (Section 3(a)(1)(A)(C)).
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Monitoring of Health Disparities: The bill mandates descriptions of disparities in access to family planning and reproductive health services based on various identities, such as race, ethnicity, disability, and sexual orientation (Section 3(a)(1)(A)(E)).
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Tracking Maternal and Infant Health: The legislation requires reporting on the rates and causes of pregnancy-related injuries and deaths, including deaths due to unsafe abortions (Section 3(a)(1)(A)(B)).
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Focus on Contraception and Family Planning: The bill requires tracking whether countries promote access to safe, effective, and affordable methods of contraception and accurate family planning information (Section 3(a)(1)(A)(i)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+7Good For L G B T Q Community+6Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Young Adults+4Good For African Americans+3Good For Hispanic Americans+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5Improves L G B T Q Rights+5Improves Racial Equity+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Diplomatic Engagement+3
- 9/2/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/1/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- 16 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Cory BookerDemocrat · New Jersey
Christopher CoonsDemocrat · Delaware
Tammy DuckworthDemocrat · Illinois
Kirsten GillibrandDemocrat · New York
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Edward MarkeyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Patty MurrayDemocrat · Washington
Jeff MerkleyDemocrat · Oregon
Alex PadillaDemocrat · California
Jacky RosenDemocrat · Nevada
Adam SchiffDemocrat · California
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire
Chris Van HollenDemocrat · Maryland
Ron WydenDemocrat · Oregon
Peter WelchDemocrat · Vermont