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H.Res. 289 (118th)

Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.

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Introduced

13 April 2023

Last action

15 May 2023 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

Sponsors

Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1], Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4], Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Colin Allred

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

This resolution recognizes that Black women are experiencing high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States and that Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health.

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Timeline

  1. 13 April 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and the Workforce, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 April 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 May 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.

    Source: Committee

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