# 119-sres-646: A resolution recognizing March 14, 2026, as "Black Midwives Day" and the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.

119-sres-646, A resolution recognizing March 14, 2026, 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-646
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing March 14, 2026, 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: 2026-03-17
- 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

**This bill would recognize March 14, 2026 as Black Midwives Day and push federal, state, and local action to expand and support Black midwifery as a strategy to cut racial gaps in maternal and infant health.** It pairs a formal recognition with calls for funding, training, accreditation reform, legal protections, and payer coverage to boost access to culturally congruent care. - Families and infants: The resolution targets maternity care deserts where more than 2.3 million women of childbearing age lack local obstetric services, aiming to improve access and maternal outcomes in those communities. - Black midwives, students, and preceptors: It urges increased funding for education and mentorship, financial support for students and preceptors, removal of accreditation barriers, and recognition of all midwifery training pathways. - Health systems and payers: It encourages Medicaid and TRICARE coverage for midwife-provided maternity care, fuller autonomous practice for midwives, and policies to destigmatize and decriminalize midwifery and choice of birth setting.

## 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-646 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/646)

## 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-646 (as of 2026-04-21).