Black Maternal Health Week; recognize April 11 through 17, 2025, as.

This resolution (HR 120) designates April 11-17, 2025, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to raise awareness of maternal health disparities. It directly affects Black women and birthing people in the U.S., highlighting that Black women face a maternal mortality rate of 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023 - significantly higher than rates for other racial groups. The resolution cites statistics showing Black women are 2-3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women, with Mississippi reporting a 39 per 100,000 maternal mortality rate. It emphasizes systemic issues like racism, healthcare access gaps, and maternity care deserts contributing to these disparities. As a symbolic resolution (not a law), it does not create new policies but aims to spotlight the crisis.