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S.RES.590: A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2022, as the fifth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing materna
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 7, 2022
- Latest Major Action April 7, 2022
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
16 (15 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 7, 2022
Bill Summary
This resolution recognizes that Black women are experiencing high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States and that Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 7, 2022 |
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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April 7, 2022 |
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2099-2100)
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April 7, 2022 |
Introduced in the Senate by Cory Booker (D-N.J.) |