US HR688 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 52-0)
Status: Introduced on November 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-11-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution reaffirms the goals of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development, which include ensuring international reproductive rights and the right to bodily autonomy for all people. The resolution urges the United States to demonstrate its commitment to these goals.
Title
Recognizing 25 years since the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo, Egypt and reaffirming the goals and ideals of the ICPD Programme of Action, including comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. |
| 2019-11-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Africa
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Economic development
Egypt
Family planning and birth control
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Kenya
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health
Women's rights
World health
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Economic development
Egypt
Family planning and birth control
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Human rights
International affairs
International organizations and cooperation
Kenya
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health
Women's rights
World health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/688/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres688/BILLS-116hres688ih.pdf |
