US Congress – REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS ALERTS

15 Jun

Women in Congress say a gender gap impedes sexual harassment probes

CoreyLatest NewsGender Gap, misogyny, United States, US Congress

The House Ethics Committee investigated Democratic Rep. Jim Costa of California in 2023 over allegations that he made inappropriate advances to two congressional interns. The panel voted against a formal probe, but the four women on the committee pushed to admonish Costa publicly.Ultimately, the majority-male committee never disclosed the investigation.

Pressley, Murray, Duckworth Introduce Bicameral Bill to Help Women with Disabilities Access Reproductive Health Care

DevonLatest NewsDemocrats, Healthcare, People With Disabilities, Reproductive rights, US Congress

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), Co-Chair of the Reproductive Freedom Caucus, along with Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), reintroduced their Reproductive Health Care Accessibility Act, legislation to help women with disabilities—who face discrimination and extra barriers when seeking care—get better access to the timely, informed, and culturally competent reproductive health care they deserve.

HHS Reproductive and Sexual Health Ombuds Act of 2025

JordanLatest NewsGOP, legislation, Reproductive rights, Sexual Health, United States, US Congress

U.S. House of Representatives Act -- Full Text