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S. RES. 172 — Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual Black Maternal Health Week, founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
April 10, 2025
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:119
Words:755
S. RES. 172 proposes to recognize the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as “Black Maternal Health Week.” This resolution seeks to raise awareness about the maternal health crisis affecting Black women in the United States, who experience significantly higher rates of...
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S. RES. 172 wants to make the week of April 11 to April 17, 2025, special to help people know about the challenges Black moms face when having babies, and it hopes to make things better so they can stay healthy and safe.
H. RES. 332 — Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual Black Maternal Health Week, founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
April 14, 2025
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:119
Words:911
The resolution H. RES. 332 declares April 11 through April 17, 2025, as "Black Maternal Health Week," highlighting the high maternal mortality and morbidity rates among Black women in the U.S. It recognizes the systemic inequities in healthcare, social factors, and racism...
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This bill wants to make a special week in April to talk about how to keep Black moms and their babies healthy, because sometimes they don't get the care they need. It hopes people and the government will work together to make things better for them.
S. RES. 647 — Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2024, as the seventh annual Black Maternal Health Week.
April 17, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:686
The resolution S. RES. 647 recognizes the week of April 11 to April 17, 2024, as "Black Maternal Health Week." It highlights the concerning statistics and systemic issues contributing to high maternal mortality rates among Black women in the United States. The resolution calls on Congress to...
Simple Explanation
The resolution wants to make the week from April 11 to April 17 special to help keep Black moms healthy and safe because they often face more problems when having babies. It also suggests that people listen more to what Black women say about their health and make sure they have good doctors and care.

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