118 HRES 1542 IH: Supporting the designation of October 15, 2024, as “National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day” and recognizing the people who have lost a pregnancy or an infant. U.S. House of Representatives 2024-10-11 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IV118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. RES. 1542IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 11, 2024Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Carey, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Ms. Sewell, Ms. Crockett, Mr. Grijalva, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Ms. Norton, and Mr. Trone) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and AccountabilityRESOLUTIONSupporting the designation of October 15, 2024, as National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day and recognizing the people who have lost a pregnancy or an infant.

Whereas 2024 marks the 18th nationally recognized Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day;Whereas each year, approximately 1,000,000 pregnancies in the United States end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or the death of a newborn;Whereas pregnancy and infant loss can affect families long after the loss;Whereas loss of an infant or a pregnancy can negatively affect a person’s mental health;Whereas families would benefit from bereavement leave from work to take care of themselves and their families;Whereas people who have experienced pregnancy loss or infant loss should not have their experiences minimized or stigmatized;Whereas Congress should acknowledge the personal experiences of individuals who have lost a pregnancy or infant and empower those individuals to speak about their losses;Whereas recognizing Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day is an opportunity to increase awareness, promote research and greater understanding, and provide community to individuals who have experienced pregnancy loss or infant loss; andWhereas Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day allows the people of the United States to consider how we can best support families who experience, or work to prevent, pregnancy or infant loss: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives—(1)supports the goals and ideals of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day;(2)understands the importance of honoring these losses and supporting affected people and their families; and(3)requests that the President issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such day with appropriate programs and activities.