# 119-hres-1183: Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.

119-hres-1183, Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1183
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-16
- Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 41
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Black maternal health disparities** This resolution would designate the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026 as Black Maternal Health Week to spotlight the maternal and reproductive health crisis affecting Black women and birthing people. It cites that Black women are 2–3 times more likely than White women to die from pregnancy-related causes and that Black maternal mortality rose to 50.3 per 100,000 live births in 2023, acknowledges Black Mamas Matter Alliance as the founder of the week, and urges Congress to back community-led maternity investments, at least one year of postpartum coverage, a larger perinatal workforce, and passage of the Momnibus Act.

## Cosponsors (41)

- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] (D-IL), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2] (D-GA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] (D-NY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] (D-MA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12] (D-MI), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44] (D-CA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11] (D-OH), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3] (D-MN), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37] (D-CA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5] (D-MN), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2026-04-22T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hres-1183 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1183)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1183 (as of 2026-09-21).