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Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023

Introduced: July 14, 2023 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 6, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.
Mar 5, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 5, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 12 (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H793)
Mar 5, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H806)
Mar 5, 2024
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Mar 5, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3838.
Mar 5, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H793-796)
Mar 5, 2024
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 25, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.
Oct 25, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-246.
Jul 19, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 13, 2023
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jul 13, 2023
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.
Jun 9, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 5, 2024 House · vote #61 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 382–12 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise modifies federal support for state-based efforts to improve maternal mortality review committees; enhance surveillance of pregnancy-associated and -related deaths; and otherwise improve, and reduce disparities in, maternal health outcomes.

The bill also requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to annually disseminate best practices for preventing maternal mortality and morbidity to hospitals, professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives (i.e., networks of perinatal care providers and public health professionals that work to improve pregnancy outcomes through continuous quality improvement).

What's happening now March 6, 2024

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.

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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 1

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 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 14 Republican 4
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Oct 20, 2023
 D
Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Oct 17, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Oct 12, 2023
Allred, Colin
· Oct 3, 2023
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Oct 2, 2023
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Sep 28, 2023
Kuster, Ann
· Sep 28, 2023
Trone, David
· Sep 26, 2023
 D
Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Sep 22, 2023
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 22, 2023
 R
Houchin, Erin
Indiana · Sep 18, 2023
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · Sep 18, 2023
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 18, 2023
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 12, 2023
 D
Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Aug 11, 2023
 D
Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Jul 27, 2023
 D
Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · Jul 25, 2023
Granger, Kay
· Jul 14, 2023
Wild, Susan
· Jun 15, 2023
 R
Cammack, Kat
Florida · Jun 6, 2023
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 6, 2023
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 6, 2023
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 6, 2023
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Jun 6, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3838: Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3838/
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"H.R. 3838: Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3838/.
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H.R. 3838, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3838/.
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