Bill > HRes453

This resolution designates a day in May 2025 as "Disability Reproductive Equity Day" to address the significant challenges faced by people with disabilities in reproductive health and rights. The resolution highlights that approximately 1 in 4 adults in the United States have disabilities, and these individuals have historically experienced reproductive coercion, including forced sterilization and limited reproductive autonomy. It points out that 31 states still have laws allowing forced sterilization, and people with disabilities face numerous barriers to reproductive healthcare, such as harmful stereotypes, legal restrictions, financial challenges, communication obstacles, and lack of specialized medical training. The resolution acknowledges the disproportionate risks faced by women with disabilities, who are almost twice as likely to experience sexual violence, and notes the ongoing challenges following the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade, which has particularly impacted approximately 3 million reproductive-aged women with disabilities. By designating this day, the resolution aims to support and raise awareness about the reproductive rights of people with disabilities, pledge to advance their reproductive autonomy, and call on the President to protect their rights through existing disability and healthcare laws.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/453/all-info