A resolution recognizing March 14, 2026, as "Black Midwives Day" and the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.

This Senate resolution recognizes March 14, 2026, as "Black Midwives Day." It encourages federal, state, and local governments to support a more diverse maternity care workforce and access to culturally matched maternal care. It calls for more funding for training and mentorship of Black midwives and preceptors, and for recognizing midwives from all training pathways. It also encourages governments to allow midwives to practice independently, to support TRICARE and Medicaid coverage of midwife care, and to decriminalize midwifery in settings such as homes and birth centers. The resolution does not create new law or provide funding.

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Sponsors

• Cory A. Booker Democrat sponsor
• 0 cosponsors