Supporting the recognition of March 14, 2026, as "Black Midwives Day" and the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.
This resolution supports recognizing March 14, 2026, as Black Midwives Day to honor the contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health. It highlights the importance of midwifery in addressing maternal health disparities and the maternity care desert crisis affecting millions of women. The resolution calls for federal and state governments to take actions such as increasing funding for midwifery education, removing regulatory barriers, and expanding insurance coverage for midwifely care. It also encourages efforts to decriminalize midwifery practices and promote culturally competent care to improve health outcomes for Black mothers and infants.
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Introduced Mar 17, 2026
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Mar 17, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.
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Gwen Moore
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Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
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Lauren Underwood
DDemocratic
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