Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All.

House Resolution

H.Res. 445

119th Congress

Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All.

In Committee

Introduced:May 23, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Representative

Democratic

DC

Cosponsors

12

Quick Stats

Policy Area

International Affairs

Summary

This bill calls for the U.S. Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This international treaty aims to protect and promote women's rights around the world.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

SponsorEleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)

Introduced5/23/2025

StatusReferred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and

ChamberHouse

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Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All.

This bill calls for the U.S. Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This international treaty aims to protect and promote women's rights around the world.

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This bill calls for the U.S. Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This international treaty aims to protect and promote women's rights around the world.

Bill Number: 445
Sponsor: Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
Introduced: 5/23/2025
Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Policy Area: International Affairs

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Fact Sheet

Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All.
Bill Number: 445
Sponsor: Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)
Status: Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and
Introduced: 5/23/2025
Summary: This bill calls for the U.S. Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This international treaty aims to protect and promote women's rights around the world.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill calls for the U.S. Senate to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This international treaty aims to protect and promote women's rights around the world.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This resolution calls on the Senate to ratify the U.N. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, also known as CEDAW.</p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

CEDAW is an international bill of rights for women that defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets an agenda for national action to end such discrimination.
Ratifying CEDAW would require the U.S. government to take steps to ensure women have equal rights and opportunities in areas like education, employment, and health care.
If ratified, CEDAW would help strengthen global efforts to achieve gender equality and empower women and girls in the U.S. and around the world.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Ratifying CEDAW could lead to new policies and programs in the U.S. to promote women's rights and gender equality, benefiting women and girls across the country. It could also strengthen America's leadership on women's issues globally and improve relations with other nations that have already ratified the treaty.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

International Affairs

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

445, 119th Congress (2025). "Supporting the goals and ideals of the month of May as Sex Ed For All Month: Equity and Access for All.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hres-445