A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth 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.

SRES 159 is a symbolic Senate resolution designating April 11-17, 2023, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to highlight the maternal health crisis affecting Black women and birthing persons in the U.S. It references data showing Black women are 2.6 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women, with higher rates of complications and disparities across income and education levels. The resolution calls for national attention to address systemic racism and inequities in maternal care but does not create new laws, funding, or mandates. It serves solely as a recognition effort to amplify community-led solutions and policy discussions around racial disparities in maternal health.