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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Introduced Apr 14, 2025
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Alma S. Adams
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Adam Smith
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Ayanna Pressley
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Bennie G. Thompson
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
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Danny K. Davis
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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Delia C. Ramirez
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Emilia Strong Sykes
DDemocratic
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Eugene Simon Vindman
DDemocratic
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