YourVoice.Now Summary
A day of awareness, not a rule change — the Senate would name Jan. 23, 2026, Maternal Health Awareness Day.
The details
Most people would see no change in daily life. This resolution would have the Senate name January 23, 2026, Maternal Health Awareness Day. It was filed on January 28, 2026, five days after that date had passed. It spends no money, starts no program, and changes no law. The resolution lists facts about the risks of pregnancy and childbirth. It says more than 600 women die each year in the U.S. from pregnancy-related problems. It says 87 percent of those deaths in 2021 were considered preventable. In 2024, the death rate for Black women was more than 3 times the rate for White women. For American Indian and Alaska Native women, it was more than 4 times as high. It also says 59 percent of rural counties are maternity care deserts. The Senate would back efforts to close these gaps and honor women who died from pregnancy-related causes.
Congressional Summary
This resolution designates January 23, 2026, as Maternal Health Awareness Day.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2026-01-28
- Date Added
- 2026-10-02
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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