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HRES1299FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

House Resolution Reaffirming 1994 Cairo Conference Goals

Original title: HRES 1299: Bill Reaffirms Cairo Conference Goals

June 13, 2024

reproductive health human rights international development foreign policy women's health HIV/AIDS global health

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution signals a formal legislative stance on U.S. global health priorities, specifically advocating for increased funding for international family planning and the repeal of policies like the , which currently restrict how U.S. foreign aid can be used for reproductive health services.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

International family planning programs

The resolution advocates for increased federal funding and the removal of restrictive policies for these programs.

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

The resolution supports increased U.S. financial contributions to this agency.

LGBTQIA+ community

The resolution condemns recent backsliding in rights affecting this community globally and domestically.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution expresses the House of Representatives' commitment to the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) goals, which prioritize sexual and reproductive health as fundamental human rights. It calls for increased federal funding for international family planning and urges the administration to expand access to reproductive health services globally.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this resolution change current law?

No. As a House Resolution, it expresses the position of the House of Representatives but does not have the force of law or change existing statutes.

What is the 'Helms Amendment' mentioned in the text?

The resolution refers to it as a policy that undermines global access to comprehensive health care information and services, specifically regarding reproductive health.

What is the UNFPA?

The United Nations Population Fund, an agency the U.S. helped establish in 1969 to address population and development issues.

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Call for repeal of long-standing restrictions

The resolution explicitly calls for the permanent end of the Helms Amendment and the global gag rule, which have been central points of contention in U.S. foreign aid policy for decades.

Helms Amendment

Connected Entities

locationCairo, Egypt“The location of the 1994 conference.”Map →

date1994“The year of the conference.”Map →

organizationInternational Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action“The program of action established at the 1994 conference.”Map →

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