Recognizing the designation of 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.
Summary
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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1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
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Introduced Apr 13, 2021
Last action Oct 19, 2021
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Oct 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.
lower
Apr 28, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.
lower
Apr 27, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
lower
Apr 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, 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.
lower
Apr 13, 2021
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1 primary · 94 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
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Party
State
District
P
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
A. Donald McEachin
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Kirkpatrick
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Anthony G. Brown
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Lee
DDemocratic
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