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Introduced
05/14/2026
05/14/2026
In Committee
05/14/2026
05/14/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To authorize appropriations for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act," aims to improve data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies, such as pandemics. It authorizes significant funding for various programs within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development to collect and analyze data, particularly focusing on racial and ethnic minority groups, and to develop guidance and interventions to reduce risks for pregnant and postpartum individuals and their newborns. The bill also mandates the public availability of collected data, with safeguards for privacy, and requires disaggregation of this data by various demographic factors. Furthermore, it calls for public health education campaigns to inform individuals and healthcare providers about maternal and infant health risks during emergencies and establishes a task force to develop federal recommendations for safe, respectful, and empowering maternity care, addressing issues like telehealth, access to specialized care, mental health, and discrimination. Key terms defined include "maternal mortality" (death during or within a year after pregnancy due to pregnancy-related complications), "perinatal health worker" (non-clinical support staff like doulas), "postpartum period" (the year after pregnancy), "public health emergency" (as declared under federal law), and "severe maternal morbidity" (serious health conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth).
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (69)
Lauren Underwood (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Troy Carter (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),
Valerie Foushee (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Chuy García (D),
Josh Gottheimer (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),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Gregory Meeks (D),
Christian Menefee (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Nellie Pou (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Bobby 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),
Norma Torres (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (on 05/14/2026)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Communicable Diseases
- ‐ Maternal Health
- ‐ Research and Development
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/8807/all-info | 05/15/2026 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8807/BILLS-119hr8807ih.pdf | 06/02/2026 |
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