This House resolution recognizes May 3 through May 9, 2026, as "National Postpartum Awareness Week for Communities of Color." The text cites CDC and other data showing the United States has high maternal death rates and that Black and American Native or Alaskan women face higher pregnancy-related death and illness. It notes that most pregnancy-related deaths happen in the postpartum period, that many are preventable, and that racial, social, and economic barriers can limit access to postpartum care and mental health supports. The resolution calls for recognizing the week, promoting respectful and culturally appropriate postpartum care, supporting efforts to reduce racial disparities, sharing information about postpartum warning signs and services, and celebrating groups that work with communities of color.
If the House adopts this resolution, it would officially recognize the week and express support for awareness, information sharing, culturally appropriate care, and advocacy to remove barriers to maternal care. The resolution itself does not create new programs, benefits, or legal requirements.
The resolution does not authorize spending or create new federal programs. No publicly available information in the text specifies costs, funding, or budget effects.
Sponsors and supporters, as reflected in the resolution, say increased awareness and culturally competent care can help reduce preventable postpartum deaths and improve maternal mental health. The resolution highlights CDC findings on timing and preventability of pregnancy-related deaths, higher risks for women of color, and reports of mistreatment during maternity care.
No publicly available information on opposition or objections is included in the resolution text or provided metadata.