US SR479 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S436-437)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-01-21 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S436-437)
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
This resolution (1) designates January 23, 2020, as Maternal Health Awareness Day; (2) encourages efforts to reduce adverse maternal health outcomes, eliminate disparities in maternal health, and promote respectful and equitable maternity care practices; and (3) honors mothers who have passed away as a result of pregnancy-related causes.
Title
A resolution designating January 23, 2020, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day".
Sponsors
| Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ] | Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. Kamala Harris [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-21 | Senate | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S436-437) |
Same As/Similar To
HR853 (Related) 2020-02-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Subjects
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Women's health
Congressional tributes
Health
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Women's health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-resolution/479/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/sres479/BILLS-116sres479is.pdf |
