Supporting the designation of September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day", recognizing tens of thousands of families in the United States that have endured a stillbirth, and seizing the opportunity to keep other families from experiencing the same tragedy.

This House resolution supports naming September 19, 2026, as "National Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day." It states that more than 20,000 pregnancies in the United States end in stillbirth each year and notes the passage of the Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024. The resolution says the House supports the goals of the day and the advancement of evidence-based stillbirth prevention efforts. It also asks the President to issue a proclamation calling on people to observe the day with prevention and awareness programs and activities.

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Sponsors

• Ashley Hinson Republican sponsor
• 2 cosponsors