# 119-sres-128: A resolution recognizing March 14, 2025, as "Black Midwives Day" and the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.

119-sres-128, A resolution recognizing March 14, 2025, as "Black Midwives Day" and the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-128
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing March 14, 2025, as "Black Midwives Day" and the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Supporting Black midwifery to advance maternal health equity.** This resolution would recognize March 14, 2025 as Black Midwives Day and would push federal, state, and local action to grow Black midwifery, expand culturally concordant care, and address maternity care deserts. - Families and Black birthing people: Would focus attention on racial disparities in maternal and infant outcomes and promote culturally congruent midwife-led care to improve trust and satisfaction. It highlights that about 2.2 million women of childbearing age live in maternity care deserts. - Black midwives and students: Would call for increased funding for education and training, more Black preceptors, mentorship programs, financial pathways for students, and recognition of midwives across training pathways to boost workforce diversity. - Health system and payers: Would encourage governments to authorize autonomous practice for midwives and to promote TRICARE and Medicaid coverage of maternity care by midwives across training pathways, while destigmatizing and decriminalizing midwifery in chosen birth settings. - Policy makers and stakeholders: Would commit to collaboration on policy solutions that address systemic racism and support community-driven perinatal care strategies for Black families.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-sres-128 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/128)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-128 (as of 2026-04-21).