US HR926 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 70-0)
Status: Introduced on April 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 17 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-04-17 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Pending: House Energy And Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution recognizes (1) the significance of 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.
Title
Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2020, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the United States maternal health crisis in the Black community and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-17 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2020-04-17 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HR317 (Related) 2019-04-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
SR154 (Related) 2019-04-10 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2390)
SR154 (Related) 2019-04-10 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2390)
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Disability and health-based discrimination
Economic development
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Housing supply and affordability
Human rights
Minority health
Nutrition and diet
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex and reproductive health
Violent crime
Wages and earnings
Water quality
Women's health
Community life and organization
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Disability and health-based discrimination
Economic development
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Housing supply and affordability
Human rights
Minority health
Nutrition and diet
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex and reproductive health
Violent crime
Wages and earnings
Water quality
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/926/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres926/BILLS-116hres926ih.pdf |
