SRES 590 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2022, as the fifth 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.

Introduced Apr 7, 2022 Originated Senate Sponsor Cory A. Booker D-NJ

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 7, 2022 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2099-2100)

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.

  1. IntroducedApr 7, 2022
  2. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

This resolution recognizes that Black women are experiencing high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States and that Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health.

Cosponsors 16

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 7, 2022.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalApr 7, 2022
I-VTBernard SandersOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-NVCatherine Cortez MastoOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-MIDebbie StabenowOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-MAEdward J. MarkeyOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-MAElizabeth WarrenOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-MIGary C. PetersOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-NVJacky RosenOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-ORJeff MerkleyOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-CTRichard BlumenthalOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-ILRichard J. DurbinOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-NJRobert MenendezOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-OHSherrod BrownOriginalApr 7, 2022
D-WITammy BaldwinOriginalApr 7, 2022
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Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 7, 2022Introduced in Senate
  2. Apr 7, 2022Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2099-2100)

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
SRES 153A resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2021, as "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 BlacRelated billApr 13, 2021
HRES 304Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2021, as "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 amonRelated billOct 19, 2021
HRES 1051Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2022, as the fifth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternalIdentical billApr 18, 2022

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.

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  1. Apr 7, 2022Introduced in Senate

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