# 119-hres-739: Supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.

119-hres-739, Supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA); status introduced (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-739
- Congress: 119
- Title: Supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## Summary

**National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day** would designate September 19, 2025 as a day to raise awareness, promote evidence-based prevention, expand research, improve data collection, and support families affected by stillbirth. The measure notes more than 21,000 U.S. pregnancies end in stillbirth each year, highlights higher risk for Black, American Indian and Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and Hispanic families, cites the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024 as opening federal resources, and would call on the President to issue a proclamation.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-9628: TEACH Improvement Act of 2026
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-739 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/739)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-9628: TEACH Improvement Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9628)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-739 (as of 2026-09-30).