HRES 1051 · 117th Congress · Health

Expressing support for 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 2022-04-11· Sponsored by Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.(2022-04-18)

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

20 Democrats
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]IL
Rep. Trahan, Lori [D-MA-3]MA
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]AL
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]WI
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]CA
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]VI
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]FL
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-13]MI
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]NC
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]NY
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]MA
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]MA
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]MD
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]MI
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]NY
Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14]CA
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]GA
Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]MI