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HRES 1083 118th Congress House Health

Recognizing the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.

Introduced: March 15, 2024 Introduced by: Moore, Gwen Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Agreed to (House)
Mar 22, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 15, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 15, 2024
Introduced in House
Mar 15, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution supports and recognizes the contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.

The resolution encourages federal, state, and local governments to address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes by supporting initiatives aimed at diversifying the perinatal workforce.

The resolution also promotes TRICARE and Medicaid coverage of maternity care provided by midwives of all training pathways in the setting of choice of the birthing person.

What's happening now March 22, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 588 Related bill A resolution recognizing March 14, 2024, as "Black Midwives Day".
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Mar 15, 2024
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 15, 2024
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Mar 15, 2024
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 15, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 1083: Recognizing the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1083/
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"H. Res. 1083: Recognizing the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1083/.
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H. Res. 1083, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HRES-1083/.
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