Bill · H.R. 5828· House(119-HR-5828)
Dads Matter Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/24/2025
- Last activity
- 10/24/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Eugene Vindman
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This legislation is known as the Dads Matter Act of 2025. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to launch a public awareness campaign focusing on the importance of father inclusion and engagement during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. The bill aims to improve health outcomes for both mothers and babies by highlighting the positive impacts of fathers. Additionally, it directs the Secretary to issue guidance to States on encouraging maternity care providers and health care coverage providers to train practitioners on these benefits. Finally, the Comptroller General is required to conduct a study and report on the effectiveness of the Act within six years of its enactment.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would men be better off under this?+6
The legislation explicitly focuses on promoting father inclusion, engagement, paternal mental health, and bonding.
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to improve infant health, development, and safety outcomes through enhanced father engagement.
Would women be better off under this?+5
Involving fathers helps mothers recognize pregnancy complications, supports maternal mental health, and increases prenatal care attendance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 3 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to run a public awareness campaign that promotes resources and information on the impact of father inclusion, which can help increase the number of prenatal and postpartum appointments a mother attends and improve successful breastfeeding rates.
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Section 4 directs the Secretary to issue guidance to States on encouraging maternity and healthcare providers to train practitioners on how to screen fathers for depression and provide referrals for treatment, which may positively impact child development and reduce the risk of adverse childhood experiences.
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Section 4 instructs that guidance provided to States must include information on how health care practitioners can offer peer-to-peer, father-to-father encouragement, support, and education in communities that traditionally are not inclusive of fathers.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Men+6Good For Children+5Good For Women+5Good For Young Adults+4Good For African Americans+2Good For Asian Americans+2Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Native Americans+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For White Americans+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+4Improves Mental Health Access+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2
- 9/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 1/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/24/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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