What is the official ID of this bill?
The official print number for this legislation is HRES 1153.
Recognizing Black Maternal Health Week: Addressing Disparities in Care.
This House Resolution recognizes the seventh annual Black Maternal Health Week, highlighting the alarmingly high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women. It aims to bring national attention to healthcare inequities and the need for support, potentially leading to improved care and safety for expectant mothers.
Key points
Highlights that Black women in the U.S. are 2-3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women.
Calls for ensuring safe and affordable housing, transportation equity, nutritious food, clean air and water, and environments free from toxins for the Black community.
Points to the need for reform of the criminal justice and family regulation systems to decriminalize pregnancy outcomes and end surveillance of families.
Urges Congress to fully support policies grounded in human rights, reproductive justice, and birth justice frameworks to improve Black maternal health outcomes.
Status:
Expired
Record your position for audit.
Why does your vote on bills matter?
It creates raw, undeniable proof. Civic Will provides the permanent data to verify the Government's loyalty towards its citizens
(explained here).
Start recording it now.