United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 616 (110th)
A resolution reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad.
Introduced
21 July 2008
Last action
2 October 2008 · Committee
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10423)
Sponsors
Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC], Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
1 December 2025
Summary
Commits to reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad through greater financial investment and participation in global initiatives. Recognizes maternal health as a human right.
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Timeline
21 July 2008
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6976-6977)
Source: IntroReferral
21 July 2008
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
2 October 2008
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10423)
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10423)
Source: Floor
2 October 2008
Discharge
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
2 October 2008
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 2 October 2008 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 21 July 2008 · Download file
Documents
6 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 2 October 2008
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 2 October 2008
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 21 July 2008
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Sponsors
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Reducing maternal mortality both at home and abroad.
- amends ← To improve the resolution.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-resolution/616
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/sres/616
- us · 110-sres-616 · source updated 1 December 2025