September 16, 2026
Mr. Merkley (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Grassley, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Daines, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. King, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Peters, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Wicker, and Mr. Wyden) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
RESOLUTION
Supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as “National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day”, recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
- (1) supports the goals and ideals of “National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day”;
- (2) understands the importance of advancing evidence-based stillbirth prevention efforts; and
- (3) requests that the President issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe “National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day” with appropriate prevention and awareness programs and activities.