# 117-sres-153: A 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 Black women and birthing persons.

117-sres-153, A 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 Black women and birthing persons., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1900) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-153
- Congress: 117
- Title: A 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 Black women and birthing persons.
- Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1900)
- Introduced: 2021-04-13
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A 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 Black women and birthing persons.

## Cosponsors (22)

- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] (D-CA), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (D-MI), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (D-OH), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2021-04-13T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-153 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/153)

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- [117-s-475: Juneteenth National Independence Day Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-475)
- [117-s-4822: DISCLOSE Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4822)
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- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
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