Bill · H.Res. 1163· House(119-HRES-1163)
Supporting the recognition of a "Day of Remembrance and Commitment to Maternal Health Equity", honoring the life of Kira Johnson, and commending 4Kira4Moms for its unwavering dedication to improving maternal health in Atlanta, throughout Georgia, and across the United States, and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 4/9/2026
- Last activity
- 4/9/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Nikema Williams
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
A House resolution is the House speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the House agrees to it, it is officially the House's word; it is not a law, so the Senate and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
H. Res. 1163 is a resolution to recognize a "Day of Remembrance and Commitment to Maternal Health Equity." It honors the life of Kira Johnson and commends the organization 4Kira4Moms for its work in improving maternal health in Atlanta, Georgia, and across the United States. The resolution highlights efforts to address racial disparities and preventable pregnancy-related deaths. It also acknowledges the leadership of Charles Johnson and Gabrielle Albert in advocating for legislative solutions and respectful maternity care.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+10
The resolution explicitly targets the reduction of racial disparities and mortality rates for Black women.
Would women be better off under this?+10
The bill is centered on improving maternal health equity and saving the lives of women.
Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?+9
The resolution explicitly focuses on eliminating racial disparities in maternal health outcomes, specifically for Black women.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Community Support: The proposed Kira Johnson Act would provide grants to community-based organizations to improve maternal health outcomes, specifically for underserved communities and Black women.
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Reduced Bias in Care: The proposed Kira Johnson Act would fund training programs for maternity care employees to identify and reduce discrimination, racism, and bias.
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Patient Accountability: The proposed Kira Johnson Act would establish compliance programs in hospitals to report and address the mistreatment of patients.
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Improved Oversight: The proposed Kira Johnson Act would direct the GAO to evaluate hospital compliance offices and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study training program effectiveness.
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Paternal Engagement: Support for the Dads Matter Act recognizes that engaged fathers and partners help improve infant and maternal health outcomes.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned 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 African Americans+10Good For Women+10Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Children+5Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Men+5Good For Native Americans+5Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Urban Residents+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+9Improves Gender Equality+6
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+7Increases Research Funding+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 4/9/2026
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.