Bill · S. 2131· Senate(119-S-2131)
Dads Matter Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 6/18/2025
- Last activity
- 6/18/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Raphael Warnock
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Dads Matter Act of 2025 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to launch a public awareness campaign regarding father inclusion during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. This campaign aims to highlight how father engagement improves health outcomes for both mothers and babies. Additionally, the Act directs the Secretary to provide guidance to States on encouraging maternity care providers to educate and include fathers. This guidance includes training for practitioners to help fathers understand their roles in support, advocacy, and childcare. Finally, the bill mandates a study by the Comptroller General to evaluate the effectiveness of these efforts.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to improve infant health and long-term growth through father engagement.
Would women be better off under this?+5
The bill aims to improve maternal health outcomes through increased support from fathers.
Would men be better off under this?+5
The bill promotes the importance of fathers and their roles in parenting and support.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Maternal Health Outcomes: The bill notes that father involvement can help mothers recognize potential pregnancy-related complications like preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, and preterm labor (Section 2).
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Better Infant Development: Engaging fathers can contribute to healthier birthweights, lower risks of preterm birth, and improved long-term growth and development for the child (Section 2).
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Enhanced Mental Health Support: The campaign and guidance aim to promote the role of fathers in supporting the behavioral health of the mother and screening fathers for depression (Section 3 and Section 4).
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Increased Success in Childcare Practices: Increased awareness of father involvement is linked to higher rates of successful breastfeeding and improved infant safety through guidance on safe sleep and soothing techniques (Section 2 and Section 4).
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Stronger Family Bonds: The Act highlights that physical contact between fathers and babies can foster father-child bonding and improve the baby's health (Section 2 and Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens 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 Children+5Good For Men+5Good For Women+5
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+5Improves Mental Health Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+3Improves Racial Equity+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 6/23/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/18/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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