United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 590 (117th)
A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2022, as the fifth 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.
Introduced
7 April 2022
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2099-2100)
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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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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 April 2022
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Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 April 2022
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 7 April 2022
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/590
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/sres/590