Maternal Health for Veterans Act
Latest action · Apr 16, 2024 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 15, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Maternal Health for Veterans Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report annually through FY2028 on its activities relating to the coordination of maternity health care. The reports must also include (1) data on the maternal health outcomes of veterans who receive medical care or services from the VA or a non-VA provider that is authorized to provide care or services under VA programs, and (2) VA recommendations to improve the maternal health outcomes of veterans.
The reports must be made publicly available.
The bill also authorizes funding through FY2028 for VA programs relating to the coordination of maternity health care.
Cosponsors 107
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 15, 2023 to Oct 25, 2024; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Original | May 15, 2023 |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Original | May 15, 2023 |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Original | May 15, 2023 |
| D-VA | Abigail Davis Spanberger | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NY | Adriano Espaillat | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-TX | Al Green | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NY | Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-OR | Andrea Salinas | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MN | Angie Craig | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NH | Ann M. Kuster | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MA | Ayanna Pressley | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NJ | Bill Pascrell, Jr. | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NH | Chris Pappas | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-TX | Colin Z. Allred | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MO | Cori Bush | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-FL | Darren Soto | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MD | David J. Trone | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-GA | David Scott | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MN | Dean Phillips | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne, Jr. | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-PA | Dwight Evans | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MO | Emanuel Cleaver | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-OH | Emilia Strong Sykes | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-IN | Frank J. Mrvan | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MD | Glenn Ivey | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Grace F. Napolitano | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NY | Grace Meng | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MI | Hillary J. Scholten | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-TX | Jasmine Crockett | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-VA | Jennifer L. McClellan | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-VA | Jennifer Wexton | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-IL | Jesús G. "Chuy" García | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-HI | Jill N. Tokuda | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CO | Joe Neguse | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-IL | Jonathan L. Jackson | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NY | Joseph D. Morelle | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-OH | Joyce Beatty | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Katie Porter | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Kevin Mullin | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MD | Kweisi Mfume | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-DE | Lisa Blunt Rochester | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MA | Lori Trahan | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-GA | Lucy McBath | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-PA | Madeleine Dean | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-TX | Marc A. Veasey | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-WA | Marilyn Strickland | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Mark Takano | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-PA | Mary Gay Scanlon | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Nanette Diaz Barragán | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-GA | Nikema Williams | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-IL | Nikki Budzinski | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Norma J. Torres | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NY | Paul Tonko | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Pete Aguilar | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-WA | Pramila Jayapal | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-IL | Raja Krishnamoorthi | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MI | Rashida Tlaib | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Salud O. Carbajal | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Sara Jacobs | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MA | Seth Moulton | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-FL | Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NV | Steven Horsford | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-WA | Suzan K. DelBene | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Sydney Kamlager-Dove | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-TX | Sylvia R. Garcia | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-AL | Terri A. Sewell | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-LA | Troy A. Carter | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NC | Valerie P. Foushee | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-TX | Veronica Escobar | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CO | Yadira Caraveo | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | May 16, 2023 | |
| D-RI | Seth Magaziner | Aug 29, 2023 | |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | Oct 2, 2023 | |
| D-NJ | Josh Gottheimer | Jan 25, 2024 | |
| D-IL | Delia C. Ramirez | Mar 21, 2024 | |
| D-OH | Greg Landsman | Mar 21, 2024 | |
| D-PA | Christopher R. Deluzio | Apr 16, 2024 | |
| D-NC | Deborah K. Ross | Jun 11, 2024 | |
| D-NY | Timothy M. Kennedy | Jun 11, 2024 | |
| D-MI | Shri Thanedar | Oct 4, 2024 | |
| D-MI | Haley M. Stevens | Oct 25, 2024 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred May 15, 2023 |
| Health Subcommittee | Referred Jun 2, 2023Hearings Mar 21, 2024Markup Apr 16, 2024Reported Apr 16, 2024 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 16, 2024Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 16, 2024Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- Mar 21, 2024Subcommittee Hearings Held
- Jun 2, 2023Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 15, 2023Introduced in House
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 169, no. 81, May 15, 2023, page H2348.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serial No. 118-57 | LEGISLATIVE HEARING ON H.R. 3584; H.R. 3644; H.R. 3649; H.R. 4424; H.R. 5530; H.R. 6324; H.R. 6373; H.R. 7347; H.R. 3225; H.R. 5794; H.R. 3303; AND H.R. 5247102 pages | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Mar 21, 2024 |
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1606 | Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act | Related bill | May 15, 2023 |
| S 2026 | Maternal Health for Veterans Act | Related bill | Jun 15, 2023 |
| HR 3305 | Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act | Related bill | May 19, 2023 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide support for programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to the coordination of maternity health care, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Maternal Health for Veterans Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 15, 2023Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this bill on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
