119-sres-401119th Congress

A resolution 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.

Sponsored By: Senator Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

Introduced

Summary

National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day would be observed on September 19, 2025 to spotlight stillbirth prevention, data, research, and support for families. The resolution notes that more than 21,000 pregnancies in the United States end in stillbirth each year and that Black, American Indian and Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, and Hispanic families face higher risks. It references the 2024 Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act expanding federal resources and would ask the President to issue a proclamation urging prevention programs, improved data collection, and support for affected families.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]

OR • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

    IA • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

    MT • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

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