Bill H.Con.Res.109 titled “Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2022, as World Contraception Day and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception” was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned by the House of Representatives. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Nydia Velazquez with Suzanne Bonamici, Jamaal Bowman, Judy Chu, Yvette Clarke, Suzan Delbene, Adriano Espaillat, Carolyn Maloney, Grace Meng, Jerrold Nadler, Marie Newman, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Janice Schakowsky, Dina Titus as cosponsors.
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| Bill Name | Sponsor | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2022, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception. | Rep. Velazquez, Nydia M. | House of Representatives |
