SRES 647 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2024, as the seventh annual "Black Maternal Health Week".

This resolution (SRES 647) symbolically recognizes April 11-17, 2024, as the seventh annual "Black Maternal Health Week" in the U.S. Senate. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but formally acknowledges the disproportionate maternal health disparities affecting Black women, including higher mortality rates and systemic barriers in care. The resolution highlights the work of the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, which founded this annual observance to spotlight racial inequities in maternal health. It serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of ongoing health disparities, not a policy action.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Apr 2024
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Introduced Apr 17, 2024 Last action Apr 17, 2024