SRES 154 · 116th Congress · Health

A resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2019, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the Black community and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women.

Introduced 2019-04-10· Sponsored by Sen. Harris, Kamala D. [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2390)(2019-04-10)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This resolution recognizes (1) the significance of April 11-17, 2019, as Black Maternal Health Week; (2) that Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to raise national awareness of the state of black maternal health in the United States; and (3) that black women experience high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.…

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Cosponsors (16)

16 Democrats