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Data to Save Moms Act

USA119th CongressHR-8080| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
Sharice Davids

Sharice Davids

Democratic Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (43)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Christian D. Menefee (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Data to Save Moms Act" seeks to significantly improve maternal health data collection and quality measures across the United States. It authorizes new grants for maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) to promote representative community engagement, especially from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, and individuals with lived experience of maternal mortality or severe maternal morbidity. These grants will help address barriers to participation, fund outreach efforts, and require public reports on the committees' review processes and their sensitivity to the unique circumstances of racial and ethnic minority groups. The bill expands the scope of MMRC reviews to include cases of severe maternal morbidity and deaths related to mental health conditions or substance use disorders during or up to one year postpartum. It also mandates consultation with local community-based organizations to consider nonclinical factors contributing to pregnancy-related deaths. Furthermore, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, must review existing maternal health data collection processes and quality measures. This review will involve diverse stakeholders, including pregnant and postpartum individuals, community-based organizations, and maternity care providers, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic minority groups. Key topics for assessment include State and Tribal data collection practices, the timeliness of death certificate amendments, the use of electronic health record data, and barriers to correlating maternal outcome data with demographic characteristics. The review will also evaluate current maternity care quality measures, their effectiveness, and how they account for patient experiences and disparities. The legislation requires a comprehensive study on maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and adverse perinatal outcomes among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals . This study will examine unique causes, listen to community stories, differentiate care settings, and consider social determinants of health and historical mistreatment. Additionally, the bill establishes a grant program for minority-serving institutions to research specific aspects of the maternal health crisis among racial and ethnic minority groups, including assessing potential racial misclassification in data and promoting lactation education.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6165
Data to Save Moms Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-925
Data to Save Moms Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3320
Data to Save Moms Act
Mar 25, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4187
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6165
    Data to Save Moms Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-925
    Data to Save Moms Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3320
    Data to Save Moms Act


  • March 25, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4187
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-4187: Data to Save Moms Act
  • HR 119-7973: Momnibus Act

Data to Save Moms Act

USA119th CongressHR-8080| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2026
The "Data to Save Moms Act" seeks to significantly improve maternal health data collection and quality measures across the United States. It authorizes new grants for maternal mortality review committees (MMRCs) to promote representative community engagement, especially from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, and individuals with lived experience of maternal mortality or severe maternal morbidity. These grants will help address barriers to participation, fund outreach efforts, and require public reports on the committees' review processes and their sensitivity to the unique circumstances of racial and ethnic minority groups. The bill expands the scope of MMRC reviews to include cases of severe maternal morbidity and deaths related to mental health conditions or substance use disorders during or up to one year postpartum. It also mandates consultation with local community-based organizations to consider nonclinical factors contributing to pregnancy-related deaths. Furthermore, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, must review existing maternal health data collection processes and quality measures. This review will involve diverse stakeholders, including pregnant and postpartum individuals, community-based organizations, and maternity care providers, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic minority groups. Key topics for assessment include State and Tribal data collection practices, the timeliness of death certificate amendments, the use of electronic health record data, and barriers to correlating maternal outcome data with demographic characteristics. The review will also evaluate current maternity care quality measures, their effectiveness, and how they account for patient experiences and disparities. The legislation requires a comprehensive study on maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and adverse perinatal outcomes among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals . This study will examine unique causes, listen to community stories, differentiate care settings, and consider social determinants of health and historical mistreatment. Additionally, the bill establishes a grant program for minority-serving institutions to research specific aspects of the maternal health crisis among racial and ethnic minority groups, including assessing potential racial misclassification in data and promoting lactation education.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6165
Data to Save Moms Act of 2020

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-925
Data to Save Moms Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3320
Data to Save Moms Act
Mar 25, 2026

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-4187
Introduced in Senate
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6165
    Data to Save Moms Act of 2020


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-925
    Data to Save Moms Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3320
    Data to Save Moms Act


  • March 25, 2026

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-4187
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 25, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2026
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sharice Davids

Sharice Davids

Democratic Representative

Kansas

Cosponsors (43)
John Garamendi (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Shomari Figures (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Christian D. Menefee (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Adelita S. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Jesús G. "Chuy" García (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Herbert C. Conaway (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 119-4187: Data to Save Moms Act
  • HR 119-7973: Momnibus Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted