To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a national campaign to increase awareness of the importance of maternal vaccinations for the health of pregnant and postpartum individuals and their children, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
117th Congress (2021–2023)
This bill was introduced in a previous session of Congress and was passed by the House on November 30, 2021 but was never passed by the Senate.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
52 Cosponsors (52 Democrats)
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act Continues to Advance in House; Co-Chairs Adams and Underwood Applaud Energy and Commerce Committee for Considering Maternal Health Legislation”
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Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC12]
(Co-sponsor)
on Jun 25, 2021
“the daily leader: tuesday, november 30, 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Nov 29, 2021
“the weekly leader: friday, november 26, 2021”
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Rep. Steny Hoyer [D-MD5]
on Nov 26, 2021
History
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Feb 8, 2021
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Introduced
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Jun 15, 2021
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Considered by Health
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Jul 15, 2021
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Considered by Health
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Jul 21, 2021
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Ordered Reported
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Nov 26, 2021
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Text Published
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Nov 30, 2021
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Passed House (Senate next)
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Nov 30, 2021
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Reported by House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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May 15, 2023
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
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H.R. 951 (117th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 951. This is the one from the 117th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2021 to Jan 3, 2023. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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