Introduced
January 28, 2026
Mr. Booker (for himself, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Schiff, Ms. Alsobrooks, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
RESOLUTION
Designating January 23, 2026, as “Maternal Health Awareness Day”.
- (1) designates January 23, 2026, as “Maternal Health Awareness Day”;
- (2) supports the goals and ideals of Maternal Health Awareness Day, including—
- (A) raising public awareness about maternal mortality, maternal morbidity, and disparities in maternal health outcomes; and
- (B) encouraging the Federal Government, States, territories, Tribes, local communities, public health organizations, physicians, health care providers, and others to take action to reduce adverse maternal health outcomes and improve maternal safety;
- (3) promotes initiatives—
- (A) to address and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes; and
- (B) to ensure respectful and equitable maternity care practices;