House Bill 289 - 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.
Purpose and Summary
Chamber: House
Introduced date: 2023-04-13
Recent Activity
Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture.
Alternative Names
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.
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.
Associated Legislation
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.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Air quality
Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Disability and health-based discrimination
Economic development
Environmental health
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Housing supply and affordability
Human rights
Medical research
Minority health
Nutrition and diet
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex and reproductive health
Violent crime
Wages and earnings
Water quality
Women's health
Sponsors and Supporters
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
Cosponsors and Supporters
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10]
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]
Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large]
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6]
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7]
Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large]
Rep. Stansbury, Melanie Ann [D-NM-1]
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large]
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]
Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
Rep. Bush, Cori [D-MO-1]
Rep. Omar, Ilhan [D-MN-5]
Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Sydney [D-CA-37]
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28]
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4]
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8]
Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30]
Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16]
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-7]
Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3]
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
Rep. Bowman, Jamaal [D-NY-16]
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47]
Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-7]
Committees and Subcommittees
Agriculture Committee
Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Health Subcommittee
Natural Resources Committee
Judiciary Committee
Education and the Workforce Committee
Financial Services Committee
Energy and Commerce Committee
Variations and Revisions
Daniel S. Goldman