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S. 2415 118th Congress Senate

Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023

Official title: A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers dur… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 20, 2023 Introduced by: Shelley Moore Capito Republican · West Virginia See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
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Oct 4, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
Oct 4, 2023
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 21, 2023
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 20, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 20, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action October 4, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.

 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).

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3838 Identical bill Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 20
All 20 Democratic 16 Republican 4
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Ossoff, Jon
Georgia · Dec 3, 2024
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 9, 2024
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Apr 11, 2024
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Apr 9, 2024
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Apr 9, 2024
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Mar 22, 2024
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Mar 19, 2024
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Mar 19, 2024
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Mar 6, 2024
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Mar 6, 2024
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 27, 2024
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jan 30, 2024
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Dec 14, 2023
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Oct 30, 2023
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Scott, Rick
Florida · Sep 21, 2023
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jul 20, 2023
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jul 20, 2023
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jul 20, 2023
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Jul 20, 2023
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Warnock, Raphael G.
Georgia · Jul 20, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2415: Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2415/
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"S. 2415: Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2415/.
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S. 2415, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2415/.
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