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<item congress="116" measure-type="hres" measure-number="853" measure-id="id116hres853" originChamber="HOUSE" orig-publish-date="2020-02-12" update-date="2020-03-11">
<title>Recognizing the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing mortality and morbidity among all women, and honoring mothers.</title>
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<action-date>2020-02-12</action-date>
<action-desc>Introduced in House</action-desc>
<summary-text><![CDATA[<p>This resolution (1) acknowledges the maternal health crisis in the United States; (2) supports action and investment by the federal government and others to reduce adverse maternal health outcomes, eliminate disparities in maternal health, and promote respectful and equitable maternity care practices; and (3) honors mothers who have passed away as a result of pregnancy-related causes. </p>]]></summary-text>
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