A resolution designating January 23, 2020, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day".
Latest action · Jan 21, 2020 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S436-437)
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedJan 21, 2020
- Agreed to in SenateNot reached
Summary
This resolution (1) designates January 23, 2020, as Maternal Health Awareness Day; (2) encourages efforts to reduce adverse maternal health outcomes, eliminate disparities in maternal health, and promote respectful and equitable maternity care practices; and (3) honors mothers who have passed away as a result of pregnancy-related causes.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 21, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Kamala D. Harris | Original | Jan 21, 2020 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Jan 21, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 21, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Jan 21, 2020Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S436-437)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 853 | Recognizing the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing mortality and morbidity among all women, and honoring mothers. | Related bill | Feb 12, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 21, 2020Introduced in Senate
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