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RepublicanBill · S.Res. 710· Senate(119-SRES-710)

A resolution recognizing Maternal Mental Health Day to raise awareness about maternal mental health.

Rep. Marshall
Age: 66 years
Kansas
Introduced
4/30/2026
Last activity
4/30/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2175)
Sponsored by
Roger Marshall
Cosponsors
Republican - 2Democrat - 4
Health
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

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 recognizes Maternal Mental Health Day to raise awareness regarding maternal mental health. It notes that maternal mental health disorders are a common complication of pregnancy that often go untreated. The text highlights that these conditions can lead to adverse birth outcomes and are a leading cause of pregnancy-related deaths. The resolution seeks to support the goals of awareness, honoring mothers, and recognizing these conditions as public health problems. Finally, it encourages research, data dissemination, and provider training to support families.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Would women be better off under this?+6

    The bill focuses on raising awareness and providing better care for pregnant and postpartum women facing mental health challenges.

  • Does this make mental health care easier to get?+5

    The resolution encourages research, data dissemination, and provider training to better address maternal mental health disorders.

  • Would children be better off under this?+4

    The resolution aims to prevent adverse birth outcomes and impaired cognitive development in children by addressing maternal mental health.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.