# 118-hres-522: Recognizing the role of father engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, for both the mother and baby.

118-hres-522, Recognizing the role of father engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, for both the mother and baby., is a 118th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 118-hres-522
- Congress: 118
- Title: Recognizing the role of father engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, for both the mother and baby.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2023-06-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Families
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the role of father engagement in improving overall health outcomes during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, for both the mother and baby.

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46] (D-CA), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Horsford, Steven [D-NV-4] (D-NV), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2023-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2023-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2023-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023
- 118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024
- 118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023
- 118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act
- 118-hr-15: Equality Act
- 118-hr-4121: Right to Contraception Act

## Sources
- [118-hres-522 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-resolution/522)

## Related
- [118-hr-82: Social Security Fairness Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-82)
- [118-hr-6929: Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-6929)
- [118-hr-14: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-14)
- [118-hr-11: Freedom to Vote Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-11)
- [118-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-15)
- [118-hr-4121: Right to Contraception Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hr-4121)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/118-hres-522 (as of 2026-10-15).