House Bill 958
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting Moms Who Served Act
Active
Passed House on May 12, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
958
Congress
117
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
checkPassed on May 12, 2021
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2215-2216)
Summary
Protecting Moms Who Served Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program. The VA must provide community maternity care providers (i.e., non-VA maternity care providers) with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions in relation to the service of the veterans in the Armed Forces.
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes for veterans.
May 13, 2021
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
February 8, 2021
05/13/2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
05/12/2021
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
05/12/2021
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2215-2216)
05/12/2021
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2215-2216)
05/12/2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 958.
05/12/2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2215-2217)
05/12/2021
Mr. Takano moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
05/12/2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 15.
05/12/2021
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 117-30.
05/04/2021
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 6.
05/04/2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/04/2021
Subcommittee on Health Discharged.
04/15/2021
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
03/16/2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
02/08/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
02/08/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
May 11, 2023 3:43:11 PM