WOMEN'S RIGHTS

New York State boasts a rich history and a proud legacy of courageous women who have led the fight for equal rights. While we have made meaningful progress toward equality, we are now facing serious efforts to roll back those gains. The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has put women’s health care freedoms at risk across the country. Joe stands firmly against efforts to restrict reproductive freedom and will always defend the rights and dignity of all women.

 

In Congress, Joe has been a strong ally in the fight to protect women’s health care freedom, enshrine equality in the Constitution, strengthen protections for survivors of domestic violence, and ensure equal pay for equal work.

 

In Congress, Joe has co-sponsored legislation including:

 

The Right to Contraception Act

Would protect the right to access contraception and the ability of health care providers to offer contraceptive care and information.

 

The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act

Would coordinate federal efforts to improve maternal health outcomes, particularly for Black women, veterans, and other underserved communities.

 

The Access to Family Building Act

Would establish a federal right to access assisted reproductive technologies, including in vitro fertilization (IVF).

 

The My Body, My Data Act

Would create national protections for reproductive and personal health data to prevent misuse or unauthorized disclosure.

 

The Women’s Health Protection Act

Would guarantee a federal right to access abortion care and protect providers who offer these services.

 

The Paycheck Fairness Act

Would strengthen equal pay protections to help ensure women receive equal pay for equal work.

 

The Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance Act (EACH Act)

Would ensure abortion care is covered under federal health insurance programs.

 

The Equal Rights Amendment

Would enshrine gender equality in the Constitution and prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex.

 

The Abortion is Healthcare Everywhere Act

Would allow U.S. foreign assistance programs to support comprehensive reproductive health care, including abortion services.

 

The Metastatic Breast Cancer Access to Care Act

Would eliminate waiting periods for disability and Medicare coverage for individuals with metastatic breast cancer.