[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 722 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 722

Supporting the designation of October 15, 2021, as ``National Pregnancy 
 and Infant Loss Remembrance Day'' and recognizing the people who have 
                     lost a pregnancy or an infant.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 15, 2021

 Mr. Schneider (for himself, Mr. Gonzalez of Ohio, Ms. Roybal-Allard, 
Ms. Herrera Beutler, and Mr. Hill) submitted the following resolution; 
      which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Supporting the designation of October 15, 2021, as ``National Pregnancy 
 and Infant Loss Remembrance Day'' and recognizing the people who have 
                     lost a pregnancy or an infant.

Whereas 2021 marks the 15th 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; and
Whereas ``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
    Resolved, 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.
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