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HRES 853 116th Congress House Health Congressional tributes Health care coverage and access Health information and medical records Health programs administration and funding Health promotion and preventive care Women's health

Recognizing the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing mortality and morbidity among all women, and honoring mothers.

Introduced: February 12, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Feb 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 12, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now February 12, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 479 Related bill A resolution designating January 23, 2020, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day".
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4
Luria, Elaine
· Sep 1, 2020
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 12, 2020
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 12, 2020
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · Feb 12, 2020
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Feb 12, 2020
Wexton, Jennifer
· Feb 12, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 853: Recognizing the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing mortality and morbidity among all women, and honoring mothers.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-853/
MLA
"H. Res. 853: Recognizing the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing mortality and morbidity among all women, and honoring mothers.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-853/.
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H. Res. 853, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-853/.
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[H. Res. 853: Recognizing the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing mortality and morbidity among all women, and honoring mothers.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HRES-853/)
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