Bill Sponsor
House Simple Resolution 317
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2019 as "Black Maternal Health Week".
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Apr 12, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 12, 2019
Latest Action
Apr 15, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
317
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
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House Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
April 12, 2019
Actions (3)
04/15/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
04/12/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
04/12/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 7:47:14 PM