World Contraception Day and Access

Summary#

This concurrent resolution supports recognizing September 26, 2025, as World Contraception Day. It states that Congress and the administration should expand access to free or affordable contraception, improve insurance coverage and provider training, support accurate sex education, and address barriers and disparities in reproductive health care. It also calls for support for domestic and international contraception programs and access to birth control available without a prescription.

What it means for you#

The resolution expresses the House’s view and urges further action. It does not set out new individual eligibility rules or require specific changes to health services.

Expenses#

The resolution does not specify a cost or funding amount. It calls for additional support for domestic and global contraception programs.

Proponents' View#

The resolution states that access to contraception can help people make decisions about whether and when to have children, and that access can support health, education, and economic opportunity. It also points to barriers and disparities in access.

Opponents' View#

No publicly available information.