# 119-sres-590: A resolution designating January 23, 2026, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day".

119-sres-590, A resolution designating January 23, 2026, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ); status introduced (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-590
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution designating January 23, 2026, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**Reducing maternal mortality and disparities** is the central aim. This bill would designate January 23, 2026 as Maternal Health Awareness Day and express support for raising public awareness and encouraging coordinated action across federal, state, tribal, and local partners. - Families and mothers: Calls attention to more than 600 pregnancy-related deaths each year and finds about 87 percent of those deaths are preventable. It also details when deaths occur across pregnancy and the first year postpartum. - Communities of color: Documents stark disparities, noting Black women face more than three times the pregnancy-related mortality of White women and American Indian and Alaska Native women face more than four times the rate. - Rural residents: Highlights that 59 percent of rural counties are maternity care deserts and that travel time to a birthing hospital is about 2.6 times longer in those areas. - Policy and reviews: Notes that 48 states and the District of Columbia have adopted the option to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage to 12 months and emphasizes the role of maternal mortality review committees. - Care models and workforce: Encourages investment in community-based models such as midwifery, doula support, group prenatal care, telehealth, and workforce expansion to improve outcomes and reduce disparities.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL] (R-AL), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] (R-AR), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-01-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act
- 119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.

## Sources
- [119-sres-590 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/590)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5526: Agricultural Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5526)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-590 (as of 2026-10-03).