# 117-hres-685: Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2021, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception.

117-hres-685, Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2021, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-685
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2021, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2021-09-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2021, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14] (D-NY), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2021-09-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2022-10-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
- 117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
- 117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act
- 117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act
- 117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act

## Sources
- [117-hres-685 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/685)

## Related
- [117-hr-2471: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2471)
- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-8770: Expanding the VOTE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8770)
- [117-hr-8297: Ensuring Women’s Right to Reproductive Freedom Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8297)
- [117-hr-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7910)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-685 (as of 2026-10-15).