- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- +25
- Latest action
- Aug 6
Where it stands
Introduced (Done)
Committee (Current step)
Floor (Not started)
Law (Not started)
What it does
The Momnibus Act aims to end preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States by establishing a federal task force, extending WIC eligibility for new moms, funding community-based organizations, improving perinatal workforce diversity, enhancing data collection, addressing maternal mental health, ending the shackling of incarcerated pregnant individuals, expanding telehealth in maternity care, and responding to maternal health needs during public health emergencies and climate change risks. It affects pregnant and postpartum individuals, particularly those from racial and ethnic minority groups, low-income communities, veterans,…
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What moved
Who is involved
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]Lead sponsor
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]Co-sponsor
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]Co-sponsor
Sponsors
The lawmakers who put their names on it, lead sponsors first.
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD]
- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
- Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
- Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI]
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT]
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- Who sits in the seats that vote on itA roster is not a certified tally, and a filing is not a place on the ballot.
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