H.Res. 317 — Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2019 as "Black Maternal Health Week".

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This resolution recognizes that (1) Black Maternal Health Week is an opportunity to raise national awareness of the state of black maternal health in the United States; and (2) black women experience high, disproportionate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity.

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S.Res. 154A resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2019, as "Black Maternal Health Week" to bring national attention to the maternal health crisis in the Black community and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women.
2019-04-10Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2390)
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2020-04-17Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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2019-04-12
Introduced in House
2019-04-12
Introduced in House
2019-04-12
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-04-15
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2019 as "Black Maternal Health Week".

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