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US HR8074

US HR8074
Kira Johnson Act

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Introduced
03/25/2026
In Committee
03/25/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the "Kira Johnson Act," aims to reduce preventable deaths and severe health complications during pregnancy and childbirth in the United States, and to address disparities in maternal health outcomes, particularly for racial and ethnic minority groups. It proposes to achieve this by providing sustained funding through grants to community-based organizations that offer programs and resources to improve maternal health equity, with special consideration given to organizations serving communities with elevated rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, and those led by individuals from affected demographic groups. The bill also mandates respectful maternity care training for all employees in maternity care settings, focusing on reducing bias, racism, and discrimination, and promoting trauma-informed and culturally congruent care. Additionally, it calls for a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on strategies to combat bias and discrimination in maternity care, and establishes a respectful maternity care compliance program within hospitals and health systems to allow patients and staff to report instances of racism or bias, with mechanisms for follow-up and public reporting of strategies and data. Finally, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will report on the establishment and impact of these compliance programs.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (63)

Alma Adams (D)*,  Nanette Barragán (D),  Joyce Beatty (D),  Wesley Bell (D),  Nikki Budzinski (D),  André Carson (D),  Troy Carter (D),  Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Steve Cohen (D),  Herbert Conaway (D),  Angie Craig (D),  Madeleine Dean (D),  Suzan DelBene (D),  Debbie Dingell (D),  Shomari Figures (D),  John Garamendi (D),  Chuy García (D),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Al Green (D),  Adelita Grijalva (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Steven Horsford (D),  Glenn Ivey (D),  Jonathan Jackson (D),  Sara Jacobs (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Julie Johnson (D),  Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D),  Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),  George Latimer (D),  Ted Lieu (D),  Lucy McBath (D),  Jenn McClellan (D),  Morgan McGarvey (D),  LaMonica McIver (D),  Christian Menefee (D),  Gwen Moore (D),  Seth Moulton (D),  Kevin Mullin (D),  Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),  Ayanna Pressley (D),  Andrea Salinas (D),  Mary Gay Scanlon (D),  Brad Schneider (D),  Bobby Scott (D),  David Scott (D),  Terri Sewell (D),  Adam Smith (D),  Darren Soto (D),  Melanie Stansbury (D),  Marilyn Strickland (D),  Emilia Sykes (D),  Mark Takano (D),  Rashida Tlaib (D),  Paul Tonko (D),  Lauren Underwood (D),  Juan Vargas (D),  Marc Veasey (D),  Eugene Vindman (D),  Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),  Nikema Williams (D),  Frederica Wilson (D), 

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 03/25/2026)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Ethnic Minority and Racial Group Discrimination
Health
  • ‐ Maternal Health
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8074/all-info 03/26/2026
BillText https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8074/BILLS-119hr8074ih.pdf 04/08/2026
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