HR 4581 · 118th Congress 2023–2025, ended

Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024

Latest action · Jul 12, 2024 Became Public Law No: 118-69.

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.

  1. IntroducedJul 12, 2023
  2. Passed HouseMay 15, 2024
  3. Passed SenateJun 11, 2024
  4. To the PresidentJul 8, 2024
  5. Became lawJul 12, 2024Public Law 118-69

Summary

Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024

This act expands the scope of the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to include research and activities to prevent stillbirths.

Recorded votes 1

Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.

Roll callQuestionResultDate
House 207Passed408–3May 15, 2024

Cosponsors 62

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 12, 2023 to May 7, 2024; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NCAlma S. AdamsOriginalJul 12, 2023
R-PABrian K. FitzpatrickJul 14, 2023
D-ILLauren UnderwoodJul 14, 2023
D-NJMikie SherrillJul 17, 2023
R-IAZachary NunnJul 17, 2023
D-NYDaniel S. GoldmanJul 19, 2023
D-HIEd CaseJul 26, 2023
R-NYMichael LawlerJul 26, 2023
R-SCNancy MaceJul 26, 2023
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonAug 4, 2023
R-NYAnthony D'EspositoAug 18, 2023
R-OHTroy BaldersonSep 1, 2023
R-AZDebbie LeskoSep 8, 2023
D-FLKathy CastorSep 8, 2023
R-IARandy FeenstraSep 12, 2023
D-NCJeff JacksonSep 13, 2023
D-CTJames A. HimesSep 18, 2023
D-MASeth MoultonSep 18, 2023
R-NEDon BaconSep 20, 2023
D-MAJames P. McGovernSep 20, 2023
D-NYJoseph D. MorelleSep 22, 2023
D-MOEmanuel CleaverSep 26, 2023
D-MALori TrahanSep 26, 2023
R-TXMichael C. BurgessSep 26, 2023
D-CAAmi BeraSep 27, 2023
D-MNAngie CraigSep 27, 2023
R-MOBlaine LuetkemeyerSep 28, 2023
D-NCWiley NickelSep 29, 2023
D-MDC. A. Dutch RuppersbergerOct 12, 2023
D-MNDean PhillipsOct 17, 2023
R-CADoug LaMalfaOct 17, 2023
D-ILRobin L. KellyOct 17, 2023
R-FLJohn H. RutherfordOct 19, 2023
D-NJJosh GottheimerNov 1, 2023
D-VAGerald E. ConnollyNov 8, 2023
D-WADerek KilmerNov 13, 2023
D-COYadira CaraveoNov 14, 2023
D-NMMelanie A. StansburyNov 28, 2023
D-NCDonald G. DavisNov 29, 2023
D-MIElissa SlotkinNov 29, 2023
D-KSSharice DavidsNov 29, 2023
R-AZElijah CraneDec 5, 2023
D-NYBrian HigginsDec 7, 2023
D-COBrittany PettersenDec 7, 2023
D-TXColin Z. AllredDec 7, 2023
D-NYYvette D. ClarkeDec 7, 2023
D-NHAnn M. KusterDec 19, 2023
R-TNJohn W. RoseJan 3, 2024
D-GAHenry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.Jan 11, 2024
D-NYPatrick RyanJan 18, 2024
D-NYPaul TonkoJan 18, 2024
D-VAAbigail Davis SpanbergerJan 29, 2024
D-MIShri ThanedarFeb 9, 2024
R-VAH. Morgan GriffithFeb 20, 2024
D-OHJoyce BeattyFeb 20, 2024
D-CANanette Diaz BarragánFeb 20, 2024
D-CAKatie PorterMar 6, 2024
R-IAMariannette Miller-MeeksMar 12, 2024
D-ILNikki BudzinskiMar 12, 2024
D-GANikema WilliamsMar 13, 2024
R-TXMonica De La CruzMay 7, 2024
D-NYNydia M. VelázquezMay 7, 2024

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseEnergy and Commerce Committee
Referred Jul 12, 2023Markup Mar 20, 2024Reported May 7, 2024
Health Subcommittee
Referred Jul 14, 2023Markup Mar 12, 2024Reported Mar 12, 2024

Actions 22

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 12, 2024Signed by President.
  2. Jul 12, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-69.
  3. Jul 8, 2024Presented to President.
  4. Jun 17, 2024Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Jun 11, 2024Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4023)

In the Congressional Record 3

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

WhereIn the RecordMembersDate
SenateDebate and remarks S4023Mark Kelly D-AZJun 11, 2024
HouseRecorded votes H3254enact—May 15, 2024
HouseDebate and remarks H3028, H3029Text printed H3028Ashley Hinson R-IA, Earl L. "Buddy" Carter R-GA, Frank Pallone, Jr. D-NJ, Larry Bucshon R-INMay 14, 2024

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.

Committee report

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the United States The single subject of this legislation is: This bill expands the scope of the Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant to include research and activities to prevent stillbirths.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 169, no. 119, July 12, 2023, page H3477.

CRS reports 4

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 4

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Related bills 1

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
S 2231Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention ActRelated billOct 25, 2023

Titles 5

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023
Short Title(s) as Reported to House
Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024
Short Title(s) as Passed House
Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024
Short Titles from ENR (Enrolled) bill text
Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024

Subjects

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

Text 5

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. May 16, 2024Received in Senate
  3. May 15, 2024Engrossed in House
  4. May 7, 2024Reported in House
  5. Jul 12, 2023Introduced in House

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