Bill · H.Res. 739· House(119-HRES-739)
Supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
- Introduced
- 9/18/2025
- Last activity
- 9/18/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Ashley Hinson
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution supports designating September 19, 2025, as National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day. It recognizes the tens of thousands of families affected by stillbirths each year in the United States. The text highlights that stillbirths disproportionately impact certain racial groups and exceed combined deaths for children under 15 from the top five leading causes. It celebrates the previous passage of the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024. Finally, the resolution calls on the President and federal officials to take action to reduce stillbirths and educate families.
Yes· 3 of 15
Would women be better off under this?+9
Directly impacts maternal health, reducing stillbirths and related maternal morbidity and mortality.
Would children be better off under this?+8
The primary goal is the prevention of stillbirths, directly benefiting unborn children.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+8
Explicitly recognizes and targets the higher risk of stillbirth in Black families.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Awareness and Prevention Support: The resolution supports the goals of National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day, which helps promote research, evidence-based prevention efforts, and better data collection to understand and combat stillbirths. This can be found in the final resolved clauses and preamble paragraphs.
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Education for Expectant Families: The text calls on the President and federal officials to ensure every expectant family is educated on how to reduce the risk of losing a baby to stillbirth, as outlined in numbered paragraph (2) of the preamble.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Negative Impacts Identified: Based strictly on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
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+9Good For African Americans+8Good For Children+8Good For Hispanic Americans+8Good For Native Americans+8Good For Low Income Households+6Good For Asian Americans+4Good For High Income Households+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For White Americans+4Good For Men+3
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+7Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+6
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+5
- 9/18/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
3 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HRES-1548: Supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
- 119-SRES-401: A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2025, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
- 119-SRES-856: A resolution supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.
Alma AdamsDemocrat · North Carolina