# 119-hres-877: Expressing support for the designation of "Prematurity Awareness Month".

119-hres-877, Expressing support for the designation of "Prematurity Awareness Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-02).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-877
- Congress: 119
- Title: Expressing support for the designation of "Prematurity Awareness Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-17
- Sponsor: Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 15
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-02

## Summary

**Prematurity Awareness Month** is the focus of this resolution, which would express support for that designation and urge the public to observe it with events and activities. It highlights a worsening maternal and infant health crisis in the United States, notes stark racial disparities in maternal mortality and preterm birth, cites more than 370,000 preterm births in 2022 and an estimated $25.2 billion in annual societal costs, and calls on parents, communities, and advocates to promote preterm birth prevention programs.

## Cosponsors (15)

- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6] (D-MI), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5] (D-GA), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2025-11-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-877 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/877)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-2102: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2102)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-877 (as of 2026-10-02).