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This resolution marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development held in Cairo and reaffirms U.S. commitment to its goals around sexual and reproductive health and rights. The resolution acknowledges significant progress made since 1994, including increases in contraceptive access, decreases in maternal mortality, and expanded HIV treatment, while also identifying ongoing challenges such as unmet contraceptive needs affecting over 200 million women globally and preventable maternal deaths. The Senate commits to advocating for comprehensive reproductive health services including safe abortion access, supporting increased funding for international family planning programs that have remained flat for 14 years, and ending restrictions like the global gag rule and Helms Amendment. The resolution criticizes recent domestic and global rollbacks on abortion access and LGBTQIA+ rights as contrary to evidence-based health practices, and calls on the Biden administration to fully implement its National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality. As a resolution rather than legislation, this measure expresses congressional sentiment and priorities rather than creating binding law or appropriating funds.

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