# 119-sres-32: A resolution designating January 23, 2025, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day".

119-sres-32, A resolution designating January 23, 2025, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-32
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating January 23, 2025, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Designates January 23, 2025 as Maternal Health Awareness Day.** The resolution would spotlight high maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and stark racial and rural disparities and urge governments and health providers to act to improve maternal safety. - Mothers and families: Highlights that about 800 women die each year from pregnancy-related causes and that 83.5% of those deaths are considered preventable. It also calls attention to gaps in postpartum mental-health screening. - Rural communities: Notes that 59% of rural counties are maternity care deserts and that average travel for care from those counties is about 28.1 miles. It raises concerns about higher morbidity and mortality rates in rural areas. - Racial and tribal disparities: Points out that Black women have nearly 3 times the pregnancy-related mortality ratio of White women and that American Indian and Alaska Native women have more than twice the mortality. It promotes respectful, culturally competent care. - Providers and policymakers: Encourages support for community-based models such as midwifery, doula services, perinatal health workers, group prenatal care, expanded telehealth, and investments in the maternal health workforce.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-01-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-sres-32 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/32)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-3940: Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3940)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-32 (as of 2026-08-11).