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S.RES.154: A resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2019, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the Black community and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Bl
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 10, 2019
- Latest Major Action April 10, 2019
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 10, 2019
Bill Summary
This resolution recognizes (1) the significance of April 11-17, 2019, as Black Maternal Health Week; (2) that Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to raise national awareness of the state of black maternal health in the United States; and (3) that black women experience high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 10, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| April 10, 2019 |
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2390)
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| April 10, 2019 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) |