HRES 1051 United States House · 117th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2022, as the fifth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.

Summary

This resolution recognizes that Black women are experiencing high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States and that Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2022

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Introduced Apr 11, 2022 Last action Apr 18, 2022

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Apr 18, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations.

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Apr 12, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Apr 12, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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Apr 12, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

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Apr 11, 2022

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Labor, the Judiciary, Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Apr 11, 2022

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1 primary · 101 co-sponsors