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H.Res. 317 (116th)

Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2019 as "Black Maternal Health Week".

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Introduced

12 April 2019

Last action

15 April 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6], David Scott, Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Shalala, Donna E. [D-FL-27], Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

6 December 2025

Healthcare

Summary

This resolution recognizes that (1) Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to raise national awareness of the state of black maternal health in the United States; and (2) black women experience high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 15 April 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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