S. Res. 172 (IS) - Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., 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. - BILLS-119sres172is | Content Details

S. Res. 172 (IS) - Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., 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.

Action: Mr. Booker (for himself, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Coons, Ms. Slotkin, Mr. Sanders, Ms. Rosen, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Murray, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Smith, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Welch, Ms. Warren, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Van Hollen) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Full Title: Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., 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.

Cosponsors: Raphael G. Warnock (GA); Alex Padilla (CA); Jeff Merkley (OR); Christopher A. Coons (DE); Elissa Slotkin (MI); Bernard Sanders (VT); Jacky Rosen (NV); Amy Klobuchar (MN); Patty Murray (WA); Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE); Tammy Duckworth (IL); Tina Smith (MN); Tammy Baldwin (WI); Richard J. Durbin (IL); Peter Welch (VT); Elizabeth Warren (MA); Edward J. Markey (MA); Chris Van Hollen (MD)