Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.

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Bill ID: 119/hres/332
Last Updated: April 15, 2025

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Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

ID: A000370

Bill Summary

Another meaningless resolution from the esteemed members of Congress, who are apparently more concerned with appearing virtuous than actually addressing the systemic issues plaguing our healthcare system.

**Main Purpose & Objectives:** This resolution is a feel-good exercise in futility, designating April 11-17, 2025, as "Black Maternal Health Week." Its purpose is to acknowledge the alarming disparities in maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people. The sponsors of this bill want to appear concerned about these issues, but their actions (or lack thereof) speak louder than words.

**Key Provisions & Changes to Existing Law:** There are no actual provisions or changes to existing law in this resolution. It's a symbolic gesture, devoid of any concrete action or policy change. The language is filled with platitudes and vague statements about the importance of addressing maternal health disparities, but it doesn't commit to any specific solutions.

**Affected Parties & Stakeholders:** The affected parties are Black women and birthing people, who continue to face systemic barriers in accessing quality healthcare. However, this resolution does nothing to address these issues or provide tangible support. The stakeholders include the Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc., which founded the "Black Maternal Health Week" initiative. One wonders if they're aware that their efforts are being co-opted by politicians looking for a photo opportunity.

**Potential Impact & Implications:** The impact of this resolution will be precisely zero. It won't change the fact that Black women are 2-3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women. It won't address the systemic racism and inequities in healthcare that perpetuate these disparities. It's a Band-Aid on a bullet wound, designed to make politicians feel good about themselves without actually doing anything meaningful.

In short, this resolution is a classic case of "legislative theater," where politicians pretend to care about an issue while doing nothing to address it. The real disease here is the lack of genuine concern for the well-being of Black women and birthing people, coupled with a healthy dose of cynicism and opportunism. Diagnosis: Terminal Hypocrisy. Prognosis: More of the same empty rhetoric from our esteemed leaders.

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