Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), 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.
This House Resolution supports designating the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week." The resolution aims to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States, specifically highlighting the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
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Introduced Apr 16, 2026
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Apr 16, 2026
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Apr 16, 2026
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1 primary · 41 co-sponsors
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Alma S. Adams
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Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
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Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
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Bennie G. Thompson
DDemocratic
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Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
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Emilia Strong Sykes
DDemocratic
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Eugene Simon Vindman
DDemocratic
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Frederica S. Wilson
DDemocratic
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Gregory W. Meeks
DDemocratic
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