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HR8869Referred to Committee

To amend the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 201 et seq.) to authorize research on the impacts of traumatic birth experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder on mothers, infants, and families, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-05-15
Introduced
6
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Bonnie Watson Coleman
Bonnie Watson Coleman
Democrat · NJ · Representative

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (6)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

6 cosponsors on record at Congress.gov. The named list is syncing into Govwatch and will appear here shortly — view on Congress.gov in the meantime.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-05-15

Source: Congress.gov

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  • House Committee on Energy and CommerceReferred To · 2026-05-15

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