SRES172Referred to Committee

A resolution 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., 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.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-10
Introduced
18
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Cory A. Booker
Cory A. Booker
Democrat · NJ · Senator
Votes with party: 63.6% (316 recorded votes)

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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

2025-04-10

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This resolution designates April 11-17, 2025, as Black Maternal Health Week to raise awareness about the serious health challenges Black women and pregnant people face during pregnancy and childbirth in the United States. The week aims to highlight the higher rates of maternal death and complications among Black women and promote efforts to reduce these health disparities. The designation supports the work of Black Mamas Matter Alliance, an organization focused on improving maternal health outcomes for Black communities.

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