A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
This Senate resolution supports designating September 19, 2026, as National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day to recognize families affected by stillbirths and promote preventive measures. It cites high annual stillbirth rates in the United States and notes that racial disparities place certain communities at greater risk. The text requests that the President issue a proclamation encouraging nationwide awareness programs and highlights the 2024 Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act as a foundation for federal resources and research.
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Introduced Sep 16, 2026
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Sep 16, 2026
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4759)
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Sep 16, 2026
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Jeff Merkley
DDemocratic
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Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
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Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
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Cory A. Booker
DDemocratic
Co
Gary C. Peters
DDemocratic
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Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
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Roger F. Wicker
RRepublican
Co
Roger Marshall
RRepublican
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Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
Co
Shelley Moore Capito
RRepublican
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