Bill · H.R. 8153· House(119-HR-8153)
Maternal Vaccination Act
- Introduced
- 3/27/2026
- Last activity
- 3/27/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Terri Sewell
- Cosponsors
- - 66 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Maternal Vaccination Act," seeks to amend the Public Health Service Act. The primary goal is to address maternal vaccination awareness and equity. It specifically targets increasing vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum individuals, including those from racial and ethnic minority groups. The legislation also updates specific language regarding prenatal, obstetric, and pediatric care. Additionally, it adjusts funding levels for specific fiscal years.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would women be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically addresses the health and vaccination needs of pregnant and postpartum individuals.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+5
The bill specifically targets increasing vaccination rates among racial and ethnic minority groups.
Would children be better off under this?+4
The bill includes pediatric vaccination efforts in its scope.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Vaccination Rates for Mothers and Children: The bill aims to increase vaccination rates among pregnant and postpartum individuals, as well as their children, which includes individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups (Section 2(b)).
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Enhanced Focus on Maternal Health: By amending the Public Health Service Act to include pregnant and postpartum individuals, the bill addresses specific needs within the prenatal, obstetric, and pediatric sectors (Section 2(a)).
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Increased Funding: The bill adjusts the funding amount to $17,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 (Section 2(a)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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 Women+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Children+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+4Increases Research Funding+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+5
- 4/20/2026
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 3/27/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 61 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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