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HRES1183119th Congress

Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.

Sponsored By: Representative Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

Introduced

Summary

Black maternal health disparities This resolution would designate the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026 as Black Maternal Health Week to spotlight the maternal and reproductive health crisis affecting Black women and birthing people. It cites that Black women are 2–3 times more likely than White women to die from pregnancy-related causes and that Black maternal mortality rose to 50.3 per 100,000 live births in 2023, acknowledges Black Mamas Matter Alliance as the founder of the week, and urges Congress to back community-led maternity investments, at least one year of postpartum coverage, a larger perinatal workforce, and passage of the Momnibus Act.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

NC • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]

    AL • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]

    MS • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

    TN • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-CA-44]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 4/16/2026

  • Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

  • Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 4/22/2026

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