HRES 317 · 116th Congress · Health

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

Introduced 2019-04-12· Sponsored by Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-04-15)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]IL
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]IL
Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13]OH
Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]CA
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15]NY
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]NJ
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]FL
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12]MI
Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]GA
Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40]CA
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]OH
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]TN
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL