HRES 332 United States House · 119th Congress

Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.

HRES 332 is a resolution designating April 11-17, 2025, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to raise awareness about maternal health disparities affecting Black women and birthing people in the U.S. It references CDC data showing Black women are 2-3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women and that the U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed nations. The resolution emphasizes the need to address systemic inequities contributing to these outcomes without creating new laws or funding. It serves as a symbolic recognition to amplify community-led efforts, such as those by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, rather than implementing policy changes.
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Photo of Alma S. Adams
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
NC
12
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Photo of Adam Smith
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
WA
9
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Photo of Ayanna Pressley
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
MA
7
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Photo of Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
MS
2
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Photo of Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
NJ
12
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Photo of Danny K. Davis
Danny K. Davis
DDemocratic
IL
7
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Photo of Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DDemocratic
FL
25
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Photo of Delia C. Ramirez
Delia C. Ramirez
DDemocratic
IL
3
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Photo of Eleanor Holmes Norton
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
DC
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Photo of Emilia Strong Sykes
Emilia Strong Sykes
DDemocratic
OH
13
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Photo of Eugene Simon Vindman
Eugene Simon Vindman
DDemocratic
VA
7