Protect Moms From Domestic Violence Act
Sponsored By: Representative Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Introduced
Summary
Study of how violence and trauma drive maternal morbidity and mortality. This bill would require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to arrange for the National Academy of Medicine, or another qualified body, to study how domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, human and sex trafficking, child sexual abuse, forced marriage, reproductive coercion, intergenerational violence, trauma, or psychiatric disorders affect risk for maternal morbidity and maternal mortality among pregnant and postpartum people.
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- Pregnant and postpartum people — The study would examine whether and how these experiences increase risks of suicide, homicide, substance use, drug overdose, or poor birth outcomes.
- Researchers and federal health officials — The study would assess the extent to which these experiences are social determinants of health.
- Marginalized birthing populations — The work must pay particular attention to impacts on Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino, American Indian, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, Alaskan Native, LGBTQIA2S+, and adolescent mothers.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grants to help pregnant violence survivors
If enacted, HHS would award grants to programs that serve pregnant and postpartum people who experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, reproductive coercion, or related trauma. Grants would be run by HRSA in collaboration with ACF, the Indian Health Service, mental health and substance use officials, and the VA. The bill would authorize $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027, 2028, and 2029 to carry out the grant program. The Secretary would give priority to projects focused on pregnant and postpartum people, culturally informed and anti-racism strategies, Tribal epidemiology work, maternal health surveillance, and shared learning, and would report best practices to Congress every three years.
Study and guidance for maternal health
If enacted, the Secretary of HHS would seek an arrangement with the National Academy of Medicine to study how domestic violence, sexual assault, trafficking, child sexual abuse, forced marriage, reproductive coercion, intergenerational violence, trauma, or psychiatric disorders affect maternal morbidity and mortality. The study would examine links to suicide, homicide (including intimate partner homicide), substance use, overdose, and poor birth outcomes and would focus on impacts for Black, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, Alaskan Native, LGBTQIA2S+, and adolescent birthing people. The bill would also define maternal mortality to include deaths during pregnancy or within one year after childbirth from suicide, drug overdose, homicide, and related causes, and it would define postpartum as the 12-month period after childbirth. Finally, HHS would publish guidance within two years for states, Tribes, providers, and managed care entities on routine screening, universal education about healthy relationships, trauma-informed care plans, and partnerships with community organizations.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
MI • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Adams
NC • D
Sponsored 4/27/2026
Roll Call Votes
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