YourVoice.Now Summary
No change for most people — a nonbinding House statement backing Black Breastfeeding Week, August 25–31, 2025
The details
Most people would see no change in daily life. This resolution has no force of law. It would state the House's support for "Black Breastfeeding Week," the week of August 25 to 31, 2025. The resolution cites CDC data from 2020 to 2021. It shows 74 percent of Black mothers started breastfeeding, compared to 85 percent of White mothers. It says racism puts extra barriers in front of Black mothers. It says Congress must back affordable health care and paid leave after a birth. It also calls for proper places at work to pump breast milk. It lists other goals for Black communities, such as adequate housing, clean water, and a living wage. It creates no program and spends no money.
Congressional Summary
This resolution recognizes the negative effects of systemic and institutional racism on the ability of Black women to meet breastfeeding guidelines. It also recognizes that the barriers created by racism contribute to health disparities and identifies policies to mitigate these barriers.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-08-26
- Date Added
- 2026-09-25
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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