Introduced
May 7, 2026
Ms. Tlaib (for herself, Mrs. Beatty, Mr. García of Illinois, Ms. Johnson of Texas, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kelly of Illinois, Mrs. McClain Delaney, Ms. Moore of Wisconsin, Ms. Morrison, Mr. Moulton, Ms. Norton, Mr. Tonko, Ms. Wilson of Florida, and Mr. Carson) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of May 3, 2026, through May 9, 2026, as “National Postpartum Awareness Week for Communities of Color”.
- (1) recognizes “National Postpartum Awareness Week for Communities of Color”;
- (2) recognizes the unique challenges faced by women and pregnant people of color during the postpartum period;
- (3) supports efforts to combat institutional racism and eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes;
- (4) disseminates information on and promote access to respectful and culturally appropriate postpartum care and mental health services;
- (5) advocates for policies that address systemic barriers to equitable maternal health care; and
- (6) celebrates and supports organizations working to provide awareness on how communities of color can best navigate the very real dangers they face to improve postpartum health outcomes.