Bill · S.Res. 429· Senate(119-SRES-429)
A resolution designating September 2025 as "National Infant Mortality Awareness Month", raising awareness of infant mortality, and increasing efforts to reduce infant mortality.
- Introduced
- 9/30/2025
- Last activity
- 9/30/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6882; text: CR S6880)
- Sponsored by
- Cindy Hyde-Smith
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This resolution designates September 2025 as "National Infant Mortality Awareness Month." The measure aims to raise awareness regarding infant mortality and the various factors that contribute to it. It supports efforts to educate the public and reduce infant deaths, low birth weight, and preterm births. Additionally, the resolution seeks to reduce disparities in perinatal outcomes. It recognizes the importance of including infant mortality reduction within prevention and wellness strategies. Finally, it calls on the people of the United States to observe the designated month with appropriate activities.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would children be better off under this?+5
The measure aims to reduce infant deaths, low birth weight, and preterm births.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill addresses the specific need to reduce infant mortality disparities prevalent in African American communities.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+4
The bill targets the reduction of infant mortality disparities noted in Latino communities.
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 Education: The resolution supports efforts to educate people about infant mortality and its contributing factors, which can help people understand the risks. (Section 2, Part A)
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Reduction in Infant Mortality and Birth Complications: The measure supports efforts to reduce infant deaths, low birth weight, and preterm births. (Section 2, Part B)
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Reduction in Health Disparities: The resolution targets the reduction of disparities in perinatal outcomes. (Section 2, Part B)
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Integration of Health Strategies: It recognizes the importance of including infant mortality reduction as part of broader prevention and wellness strategies. (Section 3)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no negative impacts or burdens described 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 African Americans+4Good For Hispanic Americans+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Women+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+4Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- 9/30/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6882; text: CR S6880)
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Jon OssoffDemocrat · Georgia