Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
Sponsored by Alma S. Adams DDemocrat, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Health.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
41 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Lauren Underwood DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Emilia Strong Sykes DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shomari Figures DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| LaMonica McIver DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Summer L. Lee DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jennifer L. McClellan DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Julie Johnson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Paul Tonko DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bennie G. Thompson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Yvette D. Clarke DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Timothy M. Kennedy DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ritchie Torres DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ayanna Pressley DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Steve Cohen DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Rashida Tlaib DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gregory W. Meeks DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Joseph D. Morelle DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ro Khanna DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Shontel M. Brown DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jonathan L. Jackson DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Norma J. Torres DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Kelly Morrison DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sydney Kamlager-Dove DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Josh Gottheimer DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Bonnie Watson Coleman DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lateefah Simon DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sylvia R. Garcia DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Robin L. Kelly DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Andrea Salinas DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jahana Hayes DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Ilhan Omar DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mary Gay Scanlon DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jasmine Crockett DDemocrat | |
| Frederica S. Wilson DDemocrat | |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Submitted in House
- Submitted in House
Committees
- Energy and Commerce Committee (House)Referred To, April 16, 2026
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Not checked yetNo lobbying report we hold names H.Res. 1183.