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S. Res. 159 118th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in…

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Official title: A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "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 18, 2023 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Apr 18, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1213-1214)
Apr 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 18, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1213-1214)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes that Black women are experiencing high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity in the United States and that Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to deepen the national conversation about Black maternal health.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 289 Identical bill Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "Black Maternal Health …
  • HRES 1153 Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2024, as the seventh annual "Black Maternal Healt…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 14 Independent 1
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 18, 2023
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 18, 2023
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Apr 18, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 18, 2023
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 18, 2023
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 18, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 18, 2023
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 18, 2023
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 18, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Apr 18, 2023
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Apr 18, 2023
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 18, 2023
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Apr 18, 2023
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 18, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Apr 18, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 159: A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "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.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-159/
MLA
"S. Res. 159: A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "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.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-159/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. Res. 159, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-159/.
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[S. Res. 159: A resolution recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2023, as the sixth annual "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/118-SRES-159/)
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