# 119-sres-401: 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.

119-sres-401, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR); status introduced (as of 2026-09-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-401
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-30

## 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.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-09-18T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
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- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

## Sources
- [119-sres-401 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/401)

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- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-401 (as of 2026-09-30).