# 119-hconres-53: Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2025, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception.

119-hconres-53, Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2025, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY); status introduced (as of 2026-10-09).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hconres-53
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the recognition of September 26, 2025, as "World Contraception Day" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding global and domestic access to contraception.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-09

## Summary

**Universal, affordable access to contraception.** This concurrent resolution would urge Congress and the President to expand and protect contraception access at home and abroad, backing over-the-counter options, insurance coverage, provider training, education, and funding. - People capable of pregnancy and families would be affirmed the autonomy to decide whether and when to have children and urged to get free or affordable contraception, medically accurate information, and gender-inclusive sex education. - Health providers and clinics would be encouraged to expand training so primary care clinicians can counsel, provide, and follow up on highly effective reversible contraception methods. - Federal programs and global health efforts would be urged to receive support and funding for contraception and related services through Title X, Medicaid, Indian Health Service, TRICARE, USAID, and other federal health channels, including safe abortion services and postabortion care.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-09-26T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hconres-53 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/53)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hconres-53 (as of 2026-10-09).