A resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2021, as "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.
USA117th CongressSRES-153| Senate
| Updated: 4/13/2021
Cory A. Booker
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Cosponsors (22)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This resolution recognizes the opportunity for Black Maternal Health Week to raise national awareness of the state of Black maternal health in the United States.
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Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 116-154A 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 in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1900)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 117-304Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Health
Air qualityCommemorative events and holidaysCommunity life and organizationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and health-based discriminationEconomic developmentEnvironmental healthFood supply, safety, and labelingHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHousing supply and affordabilityHuman rightsMinority healthNutrition and dietRacial and ethnic relationsSex and reproductive healthViolent crimeWages and earningsWater qualityWomen's health
A resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2021, as "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.
USA117th CongressSRES-153| Senate
| Updated: 4/13/2021
This resolution recognizes the opportunity for Black Maternal Health Week to raise national awareness of the state of Black maternal health in the United States.
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Bill from Previous Congress
SRES 116-154A 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 in Senate
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1900)
Latest Companion Bill Action
HRES 117-304Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
Cory A. Booker
Democratic Senator
New Jersey
Cosponsors (22)
Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Health
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Air qualityCommemorative events and holidaysCommunity life and organizationCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDisability and health-based discriminationEconomic developmentEnvironmental healthFood supply, safety, and labelingHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnelHousing supply and affordabilityHuman rightsMinority healthNutrition and dietRacial and ethnic relationsSex and reproductive healthViolent crimeWages and earningsWater qualityWomen's health