# 119-hr-5828: Dads Matter Act of 2025

119-hr-5828, Dads Matter Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5828
- Congress: 119
- Title: Dads Matter Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-10-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-03

## Summary

**Father inclusion and engagement** would be the focus of a federal initiative to improve maternal and infant health. - Families and infants: A federal public awareness campaign would provide resources within two years on fathers' roles, including skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding support, paternal postpartum depression, and how to spot pregnancy complications like preeclampsia and preterm labor. - Fathers: Health systems would be encouraged to offer father-to-father peer support and screening for paternal depression with referrals to treatment to boost bonding and support maternal behavioral health. - Health care providers and insurers: Within one year the Secretary would give states guidance to train maternity care providers and health coverage entities to engage fathers and teach them about prenatal appointment attendance, vaccines, safe sleep, and early childhood development. - Accountability: The Government Accountability Office (GAO) would study the act's effectiveness and report back within six years.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] (R-AZ), 2025-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2026-01-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mackenzie, Ryan [R-PA-7] (R-PA), 2026-09-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- National campaign to include fathers in pregnancy care: benefit, low. Within 2 years of enactment, HHS would run a national public campaign. It would explain how fathers can help during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum and counter myths that minimize their role. Resources would cover skin-to-skin contact, maternal mental health, appointment support, breastfeeding, an…
- States get guidance to include fathers in care: benefit, low. Within 1 year of enactment, HHS would issue guidance to States on training providers to include fathers. States and health plans would be encouraged to train doctors, midwives, and clinics. Topics would include father peer support, what to expect around birth, and how dads can support and advocate.…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-5828 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5828)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-4206: CONNECT for Health Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4206)
- [119-hr-2548: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2548)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5828 (as of 2026-09-03).