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HRES 210

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

119th Congress Introduced by Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and 17 co-sponsors

Bipartisan support to end HIV/AIDS among women and girls by prioritizing prevention, care, and access to services domestically and globally.

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Bill Summary · HRES 210

Summary of H.Res. 210: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

Overview

H.Res. 210 is a non-binding House resolution introduced on March 10, 2025. It expresses support for the goals of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and calls for continued, bipartisan action to address the HIV/AIDS epidemic both in the United States and globally. The bill is not a statute and does not itself authorize funding, but it signals congressional priorities and guidance for policy discussions.

  • Introduced: March 10, 2025
  • Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • Primary sponsor: Maxine Waters (with numerous cosponsors)

Key Provisions (paraphrased from the introduced text)

1) Bipartisan commitment to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States and globally, recognizing progress made since the epidemic’s start (about 44 years ago).

2) Emphasizes the HIV-related vulnerabilities of women and girls, including those facing violence or discrimination due to HIV status or related issues.

3) Supports strong, sustained investment in prevention, care, treatment services, and research, with a focus on reducing disparities and improving access to lifesaving medications for women, girls, and all individuals with HIV.

4) Back domestic efforts to reduce new HIV infections, expand access to care, improve health outcomes for women and girls living with HIV, reduce disparities and inequities, and foster a more coordinated national response.

5) Supports U.S. investment in global efforts to substantially reduce new HIV infections among women and girls through evidence-based, multisectoral approaches.

6) Encourages youth-friendly, culturally responsive, inclusive, and accessible health care—ensuring access to PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis), PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis), and antiretroviral therapy, with early voluntary testing and connection to appropriate care.

7) Promotes ongoing investment across foreign aid and diplomacy to: (A) address violence against women and girls; (B) combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; and (C) recognize limited access to comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services as a driver of the HIV epidemic.

8) Advocates for up-to-date, inclusive, culturally responsive, medically accurate HIV information in sexual education curricula, including PrEP and ART information, to ensure education for all individuals, including women and girls.

Effects and Impact

  • Targeted focus on women and girls’ vulnerabilities, health outcomes, and access to prevention and treatment.
  • Encourages both domestic and international actions to reduce new infections and improve care.
  • Highlights the role of education, youth-friendly health services, and accurate information in HIV prevention.
  • Signals congressional support for addressing violence, discrimination, and barriers to sexual and reproductive health services as part of the HIV response.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Referral: Committee on Energy and Commerce; Committee on Foreign Affairs (for provisions within their jurisdiction).
  • "For a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker" language indicates further consideration procedures will be set as the bill moves.
  • Status remains introductory and non-binding pending committee action and potential floor consideration.

Sponsors and Supporters

  • Primary sponsor: Maxine Waters
  • Notable cosponsors include: Delia C. Ramirez; Dina Titus; Hank Johnson; Jennifer L. McClellan; Eleanor Holmes Norton; Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick; Emanuel Cleaver; Yvette D. Clarke; Danny K. Davis; Nydia Velázquez; Bennie Thompson; Robin Kelly; Terri Sewell; Jonathan L. Jackson; Jasmine Crockett; and others.

Bottom-Line

H.Res. 210 is a symbolic, bipartisan resolution affirming support for National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day and outlining a comprehensive, women- and girl-centered approach to HIV prevention, treatment, global initiatives, education, and related protections. It lays out policy priorities for continued investment and action but does not in itself create new law or funding.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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