HHS Reproductive and Sexual Health Ombuds Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5925 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5925 To establish within the Department of Health and Human Services an Ombuds for Reproductive and Sexual Health. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 4, 2025 Ms. Williams of Georgia (for herself, Ms. Garcia of Texas, Ms. Escobar, Ms. Jacobs, Ms. Norton, and Ms. Tlaib) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish within the Department of Health and Human Services an Ombuds for Reproductive and Sexual Health. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``HHS Reproductive and Sexual Health Ombuds Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. OMBUDS FOR REPRODUCTIVE AND SEXUAL HEALTH. (a) In General.-- (1) Position established.--There shall be within the Department of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the ``Department'') an Ombuds for Reproductive and Sexual Health (in this section referred to as the ``Ombuds''). (2) Qualifications.--To be eligible to be appointed as the Ombuds, an individual shall, prior to such appointment, have expertise in sexual and reproductive health and demonstrated commitment to the provision of specified health care services, including abortion and the care of LGBTQ+ individuals, individuals belonging to a racial or ethnic minority, individuals with disabilities, and individuals of low socio- economic status. (3) Reporting directly to secretary.--The Ombuds shall report directly to the Secretary of Health and Human Services (in this section referred to as the ``Secretary''). (b) Organizational Independence.--The Secretary shall take appropriate action to ens