HRES877119th Congress

Expressing support for the designation of "Prematurity Awareness Month".

Sponsored By: Representative McClellan

Introduced

Summary

Prematurity Awareness Month is the focus of this resolution, which would express support for that designation and urge the public to observe it with events and activities. It highlights a worsening maternal and infant health crisis in the United States, notes stark racial disparities in maternal mortality and preterm birth, cites more than 370,000 preterm births in 2022 and an estimated $25.2 billion in annual societal costs, and calls on parents, communities, and advocates to promote preterm birth prevention programs.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McClellan

VA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]

    VA • R

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

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

    DC • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3]

    KY • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Schakowsky

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Kennedy (NY)

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Carson

    IN • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2025

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 11/25/2025

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