Recognizing the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as "National Postpartum Awareness Week for Communities of Color".
Sponsored By: Representative Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
Introduced
Summary
Postpartum health equity for communities of color. This resolution would designate May 3–9, 2026 as National Postpartum Awareness Week for Communities of Color and assembles findings on racial disparities and preventable postpartum deaths.
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- Families and pregnant people of color would get heightened public attention to postpartum warning signs and mental health resources. The resolution notes that more than two‑thirds of pregnancy‑related deaths occur postpartum and that about 86 percent are preventable.
- Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native mothers would see their disproportionate risks highlighted. The text cites Black and Native women as 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy‑related causes and reports that 1 in 3 Black, Hispanic, and multiracial mothers experience mistreatment during maternity care.
- Community groups, health providers, and policymakers would gain a focus on culturally competent care and systemic barriers. The resolution supports organizations that promote respectful care and calls for policies to address racial and ethnic disparities.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Johnson (GA)
GA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Morrison, Kelly [D-MN-3]
MN • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
MA • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Wilson (FL)
FL • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 5/7/2026
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Grijalva
AZ • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
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