# 117-hres-1226: Expressing support for the designation of the week of July 19 through July 25, 2022, as "Black Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week", and supporting the goals and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of maternal mental health conditions as they affect Black individuals.

117-hres-1226, Expressing support for the designation of the week of July 19 through July 25, 2022, as "Black Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week", and supporting the goals and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of maternal mental health conditions as they affect Black individuals., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE); status Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hres-1226
- Congress: 117
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of the week of July 19 through July 25, 2022, as "Black Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week", and supporting the goals and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of maternal mental health conditions as they affect Black individuals.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced: 2022-07-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE)
- Cosponsors: 42
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Expressing support for the designation of the week of July 19 through July 25, 2022, as "Black Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week", and supporting the goals and ideals of raising awareness and understanding of maternal mental health conditions as they affect Black individuals.

## Cosponsors (42)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2022-07-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7] (D-AL), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] (D-FL), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2022-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2022-07-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2022-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2022-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2022-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2022-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2022-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2022-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2022-07-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2022-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2022-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2022-08-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2022-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2022-09-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2022-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hres-1226 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/1226)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hres-1226 (as of 2026-10-15).