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S. Res. 153 117th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2021, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance…

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Official title: A resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2021, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.

Introduced: April 13, 2021 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1900)
Apr 13, 2021
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 Latest action April 13, 2021

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1900)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the opportunity for Black Maternal Health Week to raise national awareness of the state of Black maternal health in the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 17 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 13, 2021
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Apr 13, 2021
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 13, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Apr 13, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 13, 2021
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 13, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 13, 2021
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Apr 13, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 13, 2021
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 13, 2021
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 13, 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Apr 13, 2021
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 13, 2021
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Apr 13, 2021
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 13, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Apr 13, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 13, 2021
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Apr 13, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 153: A resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2021, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-153/
MLA
"S. Res. 153: A resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2021, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-153/.
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S. Res. 153, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-153/.
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[S. Res. 153: A resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2021, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing persons.](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-SRES-153/)
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