Expressing support for the designation of "Prematurity Awareness Month".
HRES 874 is a symbolic resolution expressing the House's support for designating November as "Prematurity Awareness Month." It does not create new laws or alter funding but urges the public, organizations, and communities to observe the month through events, promote awareness, and support preterm birth prevention programs. The resolution highlights statistics on preterm births (383,000 babies born preterm in 2021) and health disparities, but its sole action is endorsing the awareness designation. As a non-binding resolution, it has no direct impact on policy or affected individuals beyond raising public visibility.
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Introduced Nov 17, 2023
Last action Nov 29, 2023
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Nov 24, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Nov 17, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Nov 17, 2023
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1 primary · 37 co-sponsors
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Jennifer L. McClellan
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Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
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Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
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Becca Balint
DDemocratic
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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
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Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
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Delia C. Ramirez
DDemocratic
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Derek Kilmer
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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